TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Wednesday and slightly trimmed its inflation forecasts as global trade frictions clouded the outlook, reinforcing views the central b... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank to hold fire as trade frictions cloud growth outlook
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is set to keep monetary settings unchanged on Wednesday and signal its readiness to maintain its massive stimulus program for the time being, as global trade fricti... ( read original story ...)
Japan must use thaw to keep China from turning inward
BEIJING -- As China and the U.S. stand on the precipice of a new Cold War, Beijing has reached out to mend ties with Japan, most recently with Friday's meeting between Japanese Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
MUFG to buy Commonwealth Bank investment units for $2.7bn
TOKYO -- Japanese megabank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group will purchase asset management operations from Commonwealth Bank of Australia, that country's largest bank, in a deal estimated to be ... ( read original story ...)
JR Pass Singapore (2018) – Ultimate Guide to Japan Rail Pass Types & Prices
Overview of Japan Rail Pass prices Japan Rail Pass (for all of Japan) JR Hokuriku Arch Pass (Tokyo to Osaka & Kyoto via Hokuriku) JR Tokyo Wide Pass (Tokyo, Greater Tokyo & Mount Fuji) JR East Pass (T... ( read original story ...)
Sharp lifts annual profit outlook, to retire some preferred shares
The Osaka-based electronics maker, a supplier to Apple Inc, said it expects an operating profit of 112 billion yen ($993.88 million) in the year through next March compared with a previous 110 ... ( read original story ...)
Sony quarterly profit rises on games, financial services
TOKYO — Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony Corp.'s net profit rose 32 per cent in the last quarter, helped by healthy video game sales and its financial services business, the company ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises the most in 2-1/2 months on China bounce, bargain hunting
TOKYO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rose on Tuesday as investors bought cheaply-valued cyclical stocks and firms raising their annual forecasts, which tempered fresh worries about U.S.-China trad... ( read original story ...)
South Korea-Japan relations sour over wartime slavery decision
The roots of the case date back to 1997 when two of the claimants made a bid for compensation in a court in Osaka. The Japanese court, however, dismissed the action, saying Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Met... ( read original story ...)
Nintendo second-quarter profit rises 30 percent, misses estimates
OSAKA (Reuters) - Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd reported a 30 percent rise in second-quarter operating profit on Tuesday, albeit missing analyst estimates, as sales of Switch hardware and games drive ... ( read original story ...)
Court orders Japan company to pay 4 Koreans for forced labour
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — In a potentially far-reaching decision, South Korea's Supreme Court ruled that a major Japanese steelmaker should compensate four South Koreans for forced labour during Jap... ( read original story ...)
Modi courts investment from Japan’s small and midsize businesses
Modi was speaking at the "Make in India, Digital Partnership and India-Japan Partnership in Africa" symposium organized by Nikkei and JETRO. The prime minster arrived in Japan on Saturday night to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister: forex swap with India intended to function as safety net
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that a currency swap agreement it signed with India was intended to function as a safety net in case of a financial crisis. ( read original story ...)
Japan and China should seek stable ties that can endure
A little over six years ago, violent anti-Japan protests in China inflicted serious damage on the manufacturing and commercial operations of Japanese companies that had long cooperated with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister: FX swap with India intended to function as safety net
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that a currency swap agreement it signed with India was intended to function as a safety net in case of a financial crisis. Speakin... ( read original story ...)
Japan and India pledge cooperation on AI and 5G
TOKYO -- Japan and India agreed on Monday to work together more closely on technology, combining complementary strengths to catch up with the West in such areas as artificial intelligence ... ( read original story ...)