NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda ruled out the chance of a near-term interest rate hike, arguing that doing so now would only add to strains for financial institutions ... ( read original story ...)
Mergers Among Options for Regional Banks to Survive: BOJ Kuroda
"The problems they face are structural, so the measures they take must be structural too," he told a news conference after meeting business leaders in Nagoya, central Japan. "Mergers and ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya yet to mull a casino resort bid: report
In July the Nikkei Asian Review news outlet had cited Nagoya’s mayor, Takashi Kawamura, as saying that the city should bid, although the same story indirectly quoted a local official as being non-comm... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.5 mag, 15 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) has occurred on Monday, 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Tanabe in Japan. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 04/11/18 / 2018-11-04 23:19:16 / November 4, 2018 ... ( read original story ...)
5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Hokkaido: USGS
A shallow 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Monday, the US Geological Survey said. The moderate quake hit at a depth of eight kilometres (five miles), 107 kilo... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Japanese author Murakami reveals plan for library of works
The library is planned at Waseda University, his alma mater in Tokyo. “I’m more than happy if those materials can contribute any way for those who want to study my works,” Murakami said at a joint new... ( read original story ...)
Japanese restaurants lean on foreigners for growth
Japanese restaurant chains face sluggish growth as the country's population declines and staff become harder to find. A Nikkei survey of 224 restaurant companies found that 19.6% intend to hire ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls as hopes of U.S.-Sino trade resolution fade; Fast Retailing tumbles
TOKYO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Monday morning as budding hopes of a resolution to the U.S.-China trade war faded, while shares of index-heavy Fast Retailing tumbled after dismal month... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Kuroda Says Aware Easy Policy Could Destabilize Banking System
NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank was aware that prolonged ultra-loose monetary policy could squeeze financial institutions' margins and ... ( read original story ...)
Kuroda says aware BOJ’s easy policy hurting banks, warns of global risks
NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank was aware that prolonged ultra-loose monetary policy could squeeze financial institutions' margins and ... ( read original story ...)
Trade war squeezes corporate earnings in Japan and China
Nikkei tabulated the earnings of 641 companies ... steel and real estate have brushed off trade tensions with strong earnings. In Japan, Sony was one of the corporations with robust earnings. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Top Diplomat Defends Firms in WWII Spat With South Korea
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s top diplomat says it’s up to South Korea to resolve forced labor claims looming over dozens of Japanese companies that are threatening to upend ties between the two neighbors. F... ( read original story ...)
5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan’s Hokkaido: Report
A shallow 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Monday, the US Geological Survey said. The moderate quake hit at a depth of eight kilometres (five miles), 107 kilo... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.5 mag, 122 km ESE of Namie, Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) was reported 122 km ESE of Namie, Japan (76 miles) on Sunday. The temblor was reported at 22:28:59 / 10:28 pm (local time epicenter). Exact location of ea... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.4 quake has struck near Tanuma in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) strikes 7 kilometers (4 miles) from Tanuma in Japan on Sunday. The 4.4-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 22:19:09 / 10:19 pm (local time epicenter). The ear... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas looks to Southeast Asia for LNG business
Osaka Gas Co Ltd is considering expanding its Southeast Asia operations, a top executive said, tapping a region where natural gas demand is booming but domestic reserves are dwindling fast. Osaka Gas, ... ( read original story ...)