according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF). In volume terms, Japan's exports rose 5.5 percent in November from a year ago, the 10th consecutive month of rises, led by robust shipments to China and Asia, the data showed. The data backs the Bank of Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Export Recovery Stretches to 12th Month in November
Shipments to China surge by 25 percent from a year earlier Rise in volume of 5.5 percent confirms strong global demand Japan’s exports grew for a 12th straight month in November, topping economists’ expectations, as external demand continued to fuel ... ( read original story ...)
Work reform spells bigger profits for Japan Inc., survey finds
TOKYO -- Japanese companies that succeed in creating vibrant and diverse work environments also boost their chances of realizing record earnings, with innovation and high productivity likely driving their growth, a Nikkei Inc. study shows. The Nikkei Smart ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tiptoes Out of Radical Experiment in Monetary Policy
TOKYO—Japan’s central bank has been the world’s poster child for radical monetary easing. Next year, its stance is poised to change. After pumping about $4 trillion into the financial system over Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda’s nearly five years on the job ... ( read original story ...)
25 Days of Christmas – Day #15 – Win 4 New Year’s Eve tickets at Sapporo Teppanyaki
You can celebrate your New Year's Eve in style with thanks to Japanese restaurant Sapporo Teppanyaki. By entering the 25 Days of Christmas competition currently being held on our Facebook page, you could be in with a chance of winning a four-course dinner ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese pension fund shouldering costs of BOJ’s negative rate
TOKYO -- Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund has decided to pay the interest on deposits mandated by the Bank of Japan's negative rate policy, taking the weight off an overextended intermediary bank. As the world's biggest pension fund, the GPIF ... ( read original story ...)
Mori Building chief serious about creating a better Tokyo
Making Tokyo a more attractive and competitive metropolis sounds more like a policy than a business strategy. But it makes total sense to Mori Building Co., and it’s something the Tokyo-based urban developer takes seriously. “Competition among global ... ( read original story ...)
At a wartime memorial, a push for China-Japan reconciliation
China is committed to improving ties with Japan by “taking history as a mirror and looking forward to the future,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told NBC News when asked about the significance of the Nanjing event. Others argued ... ( read original story ...)
Why cautious parents help drive Japan’s stock market
On Wednesday, after holding out for 52 years as a private company, the parent of Japan’s second-largest parcel delivery company, Sagawa, took the plunge and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It was the biggest IPO of 2017, the shares began a 33 per ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea threat on agenda when South Korean foreign minister visits Japan
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's foreign minister will visit Japan this week to meet her Japanese counterpart, the foreign ministry said on Sunday, with Seoul and Tokyo seeking to boost cooperation over the handling of North Korea's nuclear and missile ... ( read original story ...)
Japan opens first drive-through funeral service
The Aishoden funeral parlor in the central Japanese city of Ueda will begin offering the novel service to time-pressed and less mobile mourners from Sunday, the Kyodo news agency reported. Grieving relatives can pull up beside the facility's drive-through ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes S$63b defence budget to counter North Korea: Nikkei daily
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan plans a record 5.19 trillion yen (S$63 billion) defence budget for the next fiscal year to strengthen its missile defence against the threat posed by North Korea, a report said on Saturday (Dec 16). The government is expected to set ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Supports Iran Nuclear Deal, Confirms No Violations by Tehran
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono said on Friday that Japan supports the Iran nuclear agreement and confirms no violations by Tehran. WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono said on Friday that Japan supports the Iran nuclear ... ( read original story ...)
EU sees data transfer deal with Japan early next year
... the EU executive was committed to adopting a decision declaring Japan’s data protection framework “adequate” early next year. “An adequacy decision would be great news for business as it would allow for the transfer of personal data from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan calls for text-based negotiations on Security Council reform
United Nations, Dec 16 (IANS) Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono has called to urgently ... address threats to international peace and security,” he said at a news conference here on Friday. “It is important to launch text-based negotiations in ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball star Ohtani hits financial home run for NH Foods
OSAKA -- Japanese meat processor NH Foods expects to add $20 million to its group performance this fiscal year after a Major League Baseball team signed two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani away from the company's ballclub in Sapporo. Ohtani, who played for the ... ( read original story ...)