TOKYO (Reuters) - Risk-taking in Japan’s financial sector hit a near three-decade high in the April-September, a central bank gauge showed, in a sign years of ultra-easy monetary policy may be overhea... ( read original story ...)
Japanese consumers balk at ‘stealth price hikes’
Japanese consumers are sensitive to cost performance and quick to alert each other on social media about furtive attempts at shrinking product sizes. Of the 10 products in a Nikkei survey whose ... ( read original story ...)
Japan banking system stable, divergence seen in profitability: BOJ
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s financial system remains stable as a whole but there is a growing divergence between regional banks that are profitable and those that are suffering, the Bank of Japan said o... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs changes Asia investment banking leadership: memo
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc has named veteran banker Todd Leland as its investment banking head for Asia Pacific excluding Japan, according to an internal memo seen by ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Chocolate to Propose ‘New Japonism’ at World’s Largest Chocolate Fair in Paris
TOKYO, Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Chocolate Co. Ltd., a Japanese confectionary manufacturer and seller founded in 1950, will run a booth to display its brand "Tokyo Chocolate" at "Salon du ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei on track to fall for third day; Kawasaki Heavy sinks
TOKYO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei ended the morning session lower on Monday, tracking global losses as concerns about trade, Saudi Arabia and the euro zone bruised market sentiment and as domes... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Biggest Bank CEO Joins Exodus From Saudi Forum
(Bloomberg) -- The chief executive of Japan’s biggest bank has pulled out of a Saudi Arabian investment conference, joining a growing list of withdrawals following the killing of a government critic a... ( read original story ...)
Trade war saps confidence of Japan’s business leaders
TOKYO -- While the majority of Japan's corporate leaders remain positive ... to impact business sentiment and capital investment, a Nikkei survey showed. Of the leaders of 144 companies that ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics budget does not reflect true cost
Auditors said the Olympics’ colossal financial footprint had been partially obscured from ... Toshiro Muto, the chief executive of the Tokyo organising committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, s... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Biggest Bank CEO Joins Exodus From Saudi Business Forum
The chief executive of Japan’s biggest bank has pulled out of Saudi Arabia’s financial conference dubbed “Davos in the Desert,” joining a growing list of withdrawals following the killing of a governm... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Downplays Cryptocurrency Plans
Masayoshi Amamiya, Bank of Japan’s Deputy Governor, stated on Saturday that it was unclear whether digital currencies could enhance the monetary policies of central banks. He elaborated that the ... ( read original story ...)
Is Yumeshima safe as a casino site? Some question Osaka’s pitch after flooding at Kansai airport
All three are expected to submit proposals if Osaka is officially chosen as a casino site. The expert committee is expected to be made up of specialists in casino economics and finance, security, and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan defense plan to omit mention of strike capability
TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to leave out any mention of the country's ability to strike enemy bases, such as when a missile launch against the country is imminent, from defense ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s missing cruise passengers expose visa loopholes
TOKYO -- A small but growing number of tourists arriving in Japan aboard cruise ships have absconded in recent years, having come via a system that allows for temporary visa-free entry to the country. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s missing cruise passengers raise visa loophole fears
TOKYO -- A small but growing number of tourists arriving in Japan aboard cruise ships have absconded in recent years, having come via a system that allows for temporary visa-free entry to the country. ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc. nudged to raise pay as 2019 tax hike looms
TOKYO -- The Japanese government has begun pushing the business community to raise pay ahead of the annual labor talks in the spring, as Japan faces a critical test in its battle against deflation ... ( read original story ...)