Central banks must stay abreast of developments in payments technology if they are to avoid constraining the economy, Bank of Japan deputy governor Hiroshi Nakaso said today (November 18). Addressing... ( read original story ...)
Japan's PM Abe meets Trump, says confident can build trust
COMMON GROUND Back in Tokyo, Finance Minister Taro Aso commented: "The meeting ran longer than planned, which means that they were on the same wavelength and it went well." Some of Trump's campaign rhetoric suggested an image of Japan forged in the 1980s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Shinzo Abe: 'I have great confidence in Trump'
Media captionSpeaking through a translator Mr Abe said "I am convinced that Mr Trump is a leader in whom I can have great confidence" Japan's PM Shinzo Abe has said he has "great confidence" in US President-elect Donald Trump and he believes they can build ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM is first foreign leader to meet Trump
Japan's PM has become the first foreign leader to meet US President-elect Donald Trump since the election last week. The meeting in Trump Tower, New York, lasted 90 minutes. There has been concern over the future foreign policy of Tokyo's biggest ally ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM: 'I have great confidence in Trump'
Media captionSpeaking through a translator Mr Abe said "I am convinced that Mr Trump is a leader in whom I can have great confidence" Japan's PM Shinzo Abe has said he has "great confidence" in US President-elect Donald Trump and he believes they can build ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM meets with Trump in NYC
NEW YORK -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe became the first world leader to meet President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday, seeking reassurances over the future of the U.S.-Japan security and trade relations. Abe met with Trump in New York, where the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Prime Minister Abe to meet with Donald Trump in New York
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is in New York Thursday ... alter his position on trade deals after opposing them so vocally on the campaign trail. CBS News’ Margaret Brennan reports that Mr. Trump did not ask for or receive any background information ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Shinzo Abe has 'great confidence' in Donald Trump after meeting president-elect and daughter Ivanka
Shinzo Abe, the Japanese Prime Minister, said his meeting with Donald Trump on Thursday - the first by a foreign leader - convinced him the US president-elect was someone "in whom I can have great confidence". Mr Abe met with Mr Trump in New York ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares up by break on lower yen
Tokyo stocks rallied Friday morning as the yen sank against the dollar after Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen indicated the bank would hike US interest rates next month. The dollar soared Thursday after Yellen told a joint congressional committee of her ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya warns castle tower could collapse in strong quake
NAGOYA – The Nagoya Municipal Government on Friday took the unusual step of warning tourists that they enter Nagoya Castle’s tower at their own risk due to the building being in danger of collapse in a strong earthquake. The city said it installed the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises to 10-1/2-month high as weakened yen seen boosting earnings
TOKYO Nov 18 Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a 10-1/2-month high on Friday as the yen weakened further against the surging dollar, raising prospects for better-than-expected exporters' earnings. The Nikkei ended 0.6 percent higher at 17,967.41 ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mixed, Nikkei up as Yellen remarks lift dollar
KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.6 percent to 17,967.41 as the yen hit a six-month low, helping shares of the country’s big exporters. South Korea’s Kospi shed 0.3 percent to 1,974.58 while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's largest airline wants America to know why it's awesome
And it's a part of the business ANA would like to see grow. In fact, the Tokyo-based carrier's ambitions lie beyond the North America to Japan routes. The award-winning airline would like to build its home base at Tokyo's Haneda and Narita Airports into a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka cops form special task force to combat spike in fraud
OSAKA – The Osaka Prefectural Police have set up a 140-strong emergency team to combat the proliferation of fraud cases. Detected frauds stood at 1,347 at the end of October, and fraud damage in Osaka this year is estimated at ¥4.48 billion. Both have ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises to 10-1/2-month high as weak yen raises strong earnings hopes
TOKYO, Nov 18 Japan's Nikkei share average rose to levels not seen since early January on Friday as the yen weakened further against the surging dollar, raising prospects for better-than-expected exporters' earnings. The Nikkei was up 0.7 percent at 17,989 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Yokohama city lights up to attract visitors
Yokohama, the port city in Japan, has a history of over 150 years. The fashionable and modern night view of the city makes it even more attractive. The Sky Garden is 273 meters from the ground and enables a 360 viewing window that is always full of ... ( read original story ...)