The partnership will be a working relationship between CPB and TSUBASA, where each entity will refer customers looking to open bank accounts in Hawaii and Japan. Filled with “must read” stories, industry news and reporter insights, exclusive interviews ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to buy less of short-maturity bonds in May amid tight supply
Men walk towards the Bank of Japan building in Tokyo. The BoJ will reduce its purchases of shorter-maturity government bonds further in May as supply of the securities continues to be scarce. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) will reduce its purchases of shorter ... ( read original story ...)
Mizuho 2nd Japanese bank to sign Islamic credit deal with ICD
KUALA LUMPUR (Kyodo) -- Mizuho Bank has become the second Japanese commercial bank to sign a "murabaha" credit facility agreement with Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, an arm of the multinational Islamic Development Bank group ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka cops: Feud over dog likely led to stabbing death of elderly man
Osaka police have accused Shigeki Hajima of stabbing an elderly neighbor to death in Taisho Ward (TBS News) OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have arrested a 35-year-old man on charges of murder after his elderly neighbor was found stabbed to death ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China to hold bilateral finance dialogue in May: Aso
TOKYO Japan and China will hold a bilateral finance dialogue on May 6 on the sidelines of the annual gathering of the Asian Development Bank in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday. The dialogue will be attended by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's premier will 'continue to trust British economy after Brexit'
we would like to continue with the expectation of opinions with the UK concerning how Japan and UK economic relations should be." Shares in Royal Bank of Scotland soared on Friday after the embattled lender booked its first quarterly profit since 2015 in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government fund, bank mull bid with Broadcom for Toshiba chip unit: media
TOKYO A Japanese government-backed fund and policy bank are considering a joint bid with Broadcom Ltd (AVGO.O) for Toshiba Corp's (6502.T) semiconductor business, a move that would vault the U.S. chipmaker into the lead to buy the prized unit, the Asahi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy likely to grow at pace: BOJ
TOKYO: Japan’s economy is expected to continue growing at a pace well above its potential, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said. Kuroda made the comments at a press conference after the central bank upgraded its assessment of the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen: Disappointing Data Add to Downside Pressure
As predicted here a week ago, the Japanese Yen declined last week and there's little sign yet that the trend is about to change. According to the Bank of Japan, the outlook for the economy is improving and inflation is picking up, but there was no ... ( read original story ...)
Man gets 8 years in Internet banking deception case
A court has sentenced a man to eight years in prison for illegally obtaining the internet banking passwords and account details of other people and using the information to illegally remit money, but was found not guilty of "free riding" his neighbor's Wi ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ deputy gov says internally debating tools for ending easy policy-Jiji
TOKYO, April 17 The Bank of Japan has been internally debating what tools it can use when it eventually ends its unconventional monetary stimulus programme, BOJ Deputy Governor Hiroshi Nakaso was reported as saying by Jiji news agency on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan core consumer inflation static as fall in household spending moderates
The lack of further improvement in the core gauge of consumer inflation and deterioration for other measures will be greeted with concern by the Bank of Japan, which on Thursday kept monetary policy on hold as it sought to avoid speculation about an early ... ( read original story ...)
Challenges ahead of Nagoya Castle’s repair project
WHEN Tokugawa Ieyasu, who founded the Tokugawa shogunate in 1603, had feudal lords build castles across the nation, Nagoya Castle was one of them. The castle tower was rebuilt using reinforced concrete after WW2. This spring, the Nagoya municipal ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Briefly Halts Subway Trains After North Korea Missile Test
Tokyo Metro Co. Ltd. stopped services shortly after 6 a.m. as part of measures adopted this month under which services are halted after reports of a North Korean missile launch until confirming that it’s safe to operate, Kyodo News said, citing the operator. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cruise offers a step back in time
A new Tokyo Bay samurai-themed cruise ship fashioned after those used by feudal lords back in the Edo Period (1603-1868) promises tourists visiting the nation’s capital an interesting contrast between modernity and tradition. The Atakemaru, which is 49.7 ... ( read original story ...)
Southern Alberta honey winery toasting to sweet success in Japan market
A small family-owned winery in southern Alberta is toasting to its growing business — in Japan. On Rachel Notley's recent trade mission to Asia, she raised a glass to the growing partnership between Alberta and Japan. The wine in her glass was ... ( read original story ...)