Tokyo has a reptutation for being expensive, but it's easy to enjoy it with some inside knowledge, writes Kate Ford. Japan is a magical land with weird and wonderful things every way you look. Tokyo takes this to a whole new level with robot restaurants ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan keeps policy steady, maintains interest rate target at minus 0.1%
In a widely expected move, the BOJ maintained its short-term interest rate target at minus 0.1 percent and a pledge to guide 10-year government bond yields around zero percent. Published 9:56 PM ET Thu, 8 March 2018 Reuters The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept ... ( read original story ...)
Sky lanterns release commemorates earthquake victims in Japan
Sky lanterns release commemorates earthquake victims in Japan People release paper lanterns into the air during the Tsunan Sky Lantern event on March 10, 2018 in Tsunan, Japan. About 2,000 lanterns were released at the event which began in commemoration of ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Trump says China, Japan approve of his North Korea strategy
Earlier Saturday, Trump tweeted that China was pleased that he was pursuing a diplomatic solution rather than “going with the ominous alternative” and that Japan is “very enthusiastic” about the agreed-to talks. Trump has spoken with both Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Steel standoff: EU, Japan press ally US for tariff exemption
Japan has warned of the dangers of tit-for-tat measures ... of unilateral measures will not be in the interest of any country," according to the Kyodo news agency. He was apparently referring to the EU threats of retaliation. Trump said Canada and Mexico ... ( read original story ...)
Australians’ interest in Japan driving waves of offshore property investment
Australians are taking advantage of Japan’s cheaper property market in droves, with ski towns becoming increasingly popular for investment. Experts say the lower entry price for Japanese property compared with Sydney and Melbourne is an attractive ... ( read original story ...)
EU, Japan start push for exemptions from Trump tariffs
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union and Japan urged the United States on Saturday to grant them exemptions from metal import tariffs, with Tokyo calling for "calm-headed behavior" in a dispute that threatens to spiral into a trade war. U.S. President ... ( read original story ...)
Finance Ministry to admit Moritomo documents were secretly altered
The Finance Ministry has decided to admit that documents related to the shady 2016 land deal struck with Osaka-based school operator Moritomo Gakuen were secretly revised and that key parts were dropped from the version released to lawmakers last year ... ( read original story ...)
Steel standoff: EU, Japan trade chiefs meet Trump envoy
Japan has warned of the dangers of tit-for-tat measures ... of unilateral measures will not be in the interest of any country," according to the Kyodo news agency. He was apparently referring to the EU threats of retaliation. Trump argues the tariffs ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Finance Ministry to admit altering land-sale documents: source
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Finance Ministry will admit altering documents involved in a controversial sale of state-owned land, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on Saturday, raising the heat on the finance minister and threatening to erode ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Japan’s second city is full of secrets, ancient rituals and adventure
Friday night in downtown Osaka's Dotonbori district is a multi-sensory onslaught. Signage is a serious business here. The 66ft neon Glico Running Man, giant moving crab and a 3D family tucking into tofu all vie for our attention. After retiring for the ... ( read original story ...)
Finance Ministry to admit cover-up in Moritomo land scandal
The Finance Ministry has decided to admit that documents related to the shady 2016 land deal struck with Osaka-based school operator Moritomo Gakuen were secretly revised and that key parts were dropped from the version released to lawmakers last year ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance ministry to admit altering land sale documents: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Ministry of Finance will admit altering documents involved in a controversial sale of state-owned land, Kyodo News reported on Saturday, the latest in a scandal that threatens to erode Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's popularity. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan keeps stimulus unchanged ahead of new term for Kuroda
Tokyo: The Bank of Japan stayed the course with its monetary stimulus yesterday at Governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s (pictured) final policy meeting before his new term begins next month. The BoJ kept its yield-curve control settings and asset purchases ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Thailand signs memo with Japan finance ministry
BANGKOK: Bank of Thailand announced the two bodies will establish a framework for cooperation to promote use of local currencies for settling trade and investment in both countries. Covered under the MoC is settlement that includes, among others ... ( read original story ...)
BoT inks currency deal with Japan
Japan's Finance Ministry and the Bank of Thailand have signed a memorandum of cooperation for the establishment of a framework to promote the use of local currencies. The deal aims to promote the use of local currencies for trade and investment settlement ... ( read original story ...)