Student Sharon Chen took this photo in Osaka, Japan. A student photography exhibit “Global Perspectives through Student Eyes” is on view in the Science and Engineering Library through fall 2018. Hosted by the International Programs Office (IPO ... ( read original story ...)
Local finance bureau ordered to change Moritomo docs for being ‘too detailed’: sources
OSAKA -- In the case of the heavily discounted sale of state-owned land to nationalist school operator Moritomo Gakuen, officials from the Finance Ministry's Financial Bureau, among others, have admitted to ordering the Kinki Local Finance Bureau to doctor ... ( read original story ...)
This Tech Stock’s Global Expansion Makes it a Buy
I think it can do it. Here’s why. Global expansion continues On April 19, Kinaxis announced that it was opening data centres in Tokyo and Osaka to support its growing customer base in Japan. This news follows the company’s announcement in January that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan docks top finance bureaucrat’s pay for sexual harassment
Tokyo (Reuters) - Japan's finance ministry said on Friday it would dock the pay of its top finance bureaucrat for sexual harassment and apologized for betraying public trust in a scandal that has further damaged Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ratings. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electric Power : FY 2017 Financial Results
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Incorporated finalized its consolidated FY2017 (April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018) Financial Results today. While electricity sales revenues increased 3.3% year-on-year (YoY) to 4,574.0 billion yen due to an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Mitsubishi finance employee, 40, alleged in illicit encounter with school girl
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested have arrested a 40-year-old male employee at Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. over an alleged illicit encounter with a middle school girl earlier this year, reports TBS News (Apr. 19). In January ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises, supported by tech shares; Monex jumps
TOKYO, April 26 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Thursday, buoyed by tech shares, with index heavyweight Tokyo Electron jumping after it forecast strong profits for this fiscal year. The Nikkei ended 0.5 percent higher at 22,319.61 points. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Biggest Bank Draws Scrutiny for Switching to Trump Regulator
Japan’s biggest bank has been accused by New York officials of dodging tough oversight by swapping its state license for a federal one, putting itself under a U.S. agency on the front lines of President Donald Trump’s push to ease financial rules. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to keep policy unchanged but new deputy could amplify board differences
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s central bank is not expected to change settings at its policy review this week, but the debut of a dovish new deputy could widen a rift between advocates of continued stimulus and those wary of the rising costs of prolonged easing. ( read original story ...)
Bank Of Japan Preview: Steady as She Goes
We expect the Bank of Japan to maintain its ‘QQE with yield curve control’ policy unchanged at the next monetary policy meeting ending on Friday 27 April. We do not expect new super dovish deputy Wakatabe to team up with Kataoka in the dissenting camp ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks outshine Asian peers as dollar climbs
Japanese equities have been slower than other Asian markets to recover from the global stock plunge in February. The Nikkei Asia300 Index, which tracks high-profile Asian companies outside Japan, has largely remained in positive territory this year ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises, financials lead gains on higher U.S. yields
TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to near seven-week highs on Tuesday, with financials leading the gains after U.S. bond yields spiked to four-year highs. The Nikkei advanced 0.67 percent to 22,235, near last week’s high of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan labors to add ‘fair’ and ‘reciprocal’ angle to free trade
TOKYO -- Although Japan and the U.S. will begin new "free, fair and reciprocal" trade talks soon, the two countries share little common ground as Washington tries to score a bilateral deal while Tokyo holds out for the original TPP. Dubbed the "FFR" talks ... ( read original story ...)
Asia equities advance higher, Nikkei 225 climbs over 22,250
Asia equities on the rise as traders test out their risk appetite. Japan data providing some buoyancy to the Nikkei as figures beat expectations, albeit mildly. Asia equities are lifting in Tuesday trading, and Japan's Nikkei index is working back into the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 fails to jumpstart the week, falling back towards 22,000.00
as well as unsteady Japanese PMIs expected. Rising Treasury yields are making traders cautious about their next steps. The Nikkei 225 index is slipping back below the 22,100.00 level as apprehensive traders failed to keep early Monday's momentum going. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits 2-month high, financials lead gains on rising U.S. yields
TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) - Japanese shares hit a two-month closing high on Tuesday with financials leading gains after U.S. bond yields spiked to four-year highs and as investors remained optimistic about upcoming earnings. The Nikkei advanced 0.86 ... ( read original story ...)