TOKYO -- The massive loan scandal at Japan's Suruga Bank was the result of misconduct by a host of bank employees, coupled with indifference from the executive ranks, according to an independent ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan bond buying leaves traders twiddling their thumbs
Watching the Japanese government bond market as it enters its third year under the Bank of Japan’s “yield curve control” (YCC) later this month, explains one Tokyo-based investor, is like watching pro ... ( read original story ...)
Panel finds ‘considerable number’ of Suruga Bank officials involved in lending irregularities
Suruga Bank is now considering setting up an internal investigation ... Dollar dips to around ¥110.70 in Tokyo on U.S.-Japan trade fears The dollar softened to around ¥110.70 in late Tokyo trading Fri... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes extra budget, challenging efforts to rein in debt
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan would consider the need for an extra budget in the current fiscal year to support areas devastated by a recent chain of natural disasters, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Becomes First Japanese Woman in Grand Slam Final
Naomi Osaka announced her arrival on the big stage at the US Open on Thursday, beating last year’s runner-up Madison Keys 6-2 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam final and set up a clash with her ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank seeking loans for massive IPO – Report
Son said in an investor presentation last month that he’s working toward a listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange for SoftBank Mobile. IPO-bound companies and their backers typically give ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends losses for sixth day
Headline indices of the Japan share market fell on Friday, 07 September 2018, extending its losing streak to a sixth day, as risk aversion selloff continued on following falls in U. S. and other overs... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank is said to seek loans from banks pitching for IPO
SoftBank is dangling the carrot of participating in the IPO of SoftBank Mobile to increase access to additional ... Shares of SoftBank fell 0.6% to 9,945 yen as of 9:46 a.m. in Tokyo. The stock has ga... ( read original story ...)
Kei Nishikori and Naomi Osaka first Japanese man and woman to reach semifinals at same Grand Slam
NEW YORK — Kei Nishikori and Naomi Osaka made history at the US Open on Wednesday when they became the first Japanese man and woman to reach the semi-finals at the same Grand Slam. Nishikori reached t... ( read original story ...)
PAL cancels flights to Osaka due to super typhoon Jebi
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has cancelled flights on Tuesday, Sept. 4, to and from Osaka Kansai in Japan, because of the temporary closure of Kansai International Airport and the closure of an access br... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Is Seeking Loans From Banks Pitching for Big IPO
SoftBank Group Corp. has told potential underwriters seeking a large role in the blockbuster IPO of its Japanese wireless unit that they should offer to lend to other parts of the parent company’s emp... ( read original story ...)
FACTBOX-Tennis-Naomi Osaka – player profile
Osaka, who was born in Japan but spent most of her childhood ... media Indonesia's stock exchange to launch technology platform, eyes Go-Jek IPO Visit site ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls on Hokkaido quake; spotlight on reshuffled benchmark stocks
TOKYO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Thursday on the back of broad weakness in global equities, while investors awaited damage assessments after a powerful earthquake in Hokkaido, the late... ( read original story ...)
Dissenter criticises Bank of Japan’s flexible bond yield plan, wants more easing
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan board member Goushi Kataoka criticised on Thursday the central bank’s decision in July to make its policy framework more sustainable, arguing that it ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese central banker urges more stimulus, warns there’s ‘no room for complacency’
A Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member criticized the central bank's decision in July to make its policy framework more sustainable. Goushi Kataoka argued that the BOJ should have instead ramped up stimul... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Kataoka urges more stimulus, criticises bank’s flexible bond yield plan
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan board member Goushi Kataoka criticised on Thursday the central bank’s decision in July to make its policy framework more sustainable, arguing that it ... ( read original story ...)