The monthly poll, which tracks the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) closely watched tankan quarterly survey, found non-manufacturers confidence sliding to its lowest in nearly two years as recent natural ... ( read original story ...)
Higher U.S. Tariffs on Japanese Cars Less Likely, Trade War Posing Risk: Reuters Poll
Consumer inflation is expected to remain subdued, well below the Bank of Japan's 2 percent target. The core consumer price index, which includes oil products but excludes fresh food prices ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Governor says Fed rate hikes good for global economy
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Saturday steady interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve were "basically good" for the world economy, shrugging off concerns that higher U.S. rates cou... ( read original story ...)
Mnuchin says U.S. will seek currency provision in trade deal with Japan, others
But that is the model we’d like to incorporate going forward,” he said on the sidelines of the annual International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings in Indonesia. Japan’s Economy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tax watchdog obtains data on 400,000 overseas accounts
a source told Nikkei on Sunday. The number of accounts dwarfs the roughly 9,000 reported by Japanese citizens in 2016 through filings legally required for anyone keeping over 50 million yen ($ ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank lines up bankers for record IPO of mobile unit
SoftBank is planning to name at least four other Japanese banks and brokerage firms on the list of global co-ordinators for the IPO, said bankers close to SoftBank. The formal announcement of the IPO ... ( read original story ...)
Japan targets tax evaders as data reveals assets hidden overseas
a source told Nikkei on Sunday. The number of accounts dwarfs the roughly 9,000 reported by Japanese citizens in 2016 through filings legally required for anyone keeping over 50 million yen ($ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to pledge 2019 tax hike to address debt mountain: reports
Much of it is held domestically at low interest rates, allowing Japan to avoid a Greek-style cash crunch. Critics say that raising the tariff from eight to 10 percent is crucial to finance snowballing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has no intent to discuss foreign exchange in US trade talks
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The minister in charge of trade talks with the United States said Sunday that Japan has no intention of discussing measures to prevent competitive currency devaluations. ( read original story ...)
Japan far short of putting women in 10% of executive posts
TOKYO -- Only about a quarter of major Japanese companies meet the government target of having women occupy at least 10% of executive posts, a Nikkei survey shows, signaling a challenge of ... ( read original story ...)
Karaoke office: Japan inc. shifts to unusual workspaces
Tokyo (AFP) - From tiny one-person cubicles in underground stations to camping tents under towering skyscrapers and even karaoke clubs: in workaholic Japan, salarymen are never short of a place to ... ( read original story ...)
Bandhan Bank receives exemption from Sebi
ALSO READ: Osaka receives trophy in tears, amid audience boos The promoter holding in the bank currently stands around 82 per cent after a successful Initial Public Offer (IPO), launched in March this ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kuroda Says Treasury Yields Triggered Market Sell Off
Market volatility that started in the U.S. and rippled through Asia this week stemmed from rising U.S. Treasury yields, Japan’s central bank governor said. While the economic fundamentals for the U.S. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Household Spending Hits 3-Year High: 4 Picks
Household spending in the third-largest economy in the world, Japan, surged to its highest level in the last three years. Such upbeat data from Japan allayed fears that the Asian giant’s ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank picks Nomura, Goldman, three others to lead mobile unit’s IPO: source
Bloomberg News reported Friday that the Japanese investment and technology firm aims to sell around 3 trillion yen ($27 billion) of shares, the biggest IPO ever, listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s Kuroda paints upbeat view on global economy despite market rout
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Friday there were some adjustments seen in financial markets but this did not change the view that global growth ... ( read original story ...)