TOKYO (Reuters) - Mizuho Financial Group reported on Wednesday a 0.8% rise in first-quarter net profit, with strength in its overseas lending helping offset a tepid loans business at home. Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the lose-lose trade fight between Japan and South Korea
"Japan would demand a return of any seized assets ... Contributing writer Steven Borowiec in Seoul and Nikkei Asian Review columnist Yasu Ota and Nikkei Asian Review chief business news ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Central Bank Promises Easing if Needed but Leaves Rates Unchanged
TOKYO—Japan’s central bank said it wouldn’t hesitate to ease monetary policy further should the need arise, an attempt to keep pace with other major central banks that are preparing to cut rates. But ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and US break new ground on free digital trade
TOKYO -- Japanese and American trade negotiators have reached a broad agreement on the digital economy, the Nikkei learned Tuesday, in which digital products are tariff-free and businesses can ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees record number of women working, but challenges remain
Japan's workforce totaled 67.47 million people ... rather than seniority will also help talented women compete with men. Nikkei staff writer Connor Cislo contributed to this report. ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank incubator steps up investment in Japanese AI
who adds there is a growing opportunity in Japan. "We will be investing in a few new startups," Amemiya told the Nikkei Asian Review. "We will be making some announcements very soon." Deepcore is ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan keeps policy steady, warns of easing if price goal threatened
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept its monetary settings steady on Tuesday but added language to its policy statement that it would ease "without hesitation" if the economy loses momentum for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank holds policy steady, but says it would ease to meet inflation goal
The central bank of Japan said in its policy statement that it would ease "without hesitation" if the economy loses momentum for achieving the 2% inflation target. The Bank of Japan on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Industrial Output Falls More Than Expected in June
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s factory output fell more than expected in June as trade tensions and a slowdown in the global economy dragged exports lower for a seventh straight month. Industrial production ... ( read original story ...)
Multinationals woo Japan’s foreign students amid labor crunch
"We want students to know about us, and then hopefully, we wish to find those who are interested in joining our team," Vivienne Li Wenli, president of Hisense Japan, told the Nikkei Asian Review ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei dips on profit-taking; investors await more earnings, c.bank decisions
Despite positive cues from Wall Street, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei share average dropped 0.6% to 21,538.20 points by the midday break, pulling further back from a 2-1/2-month high hit on Thursday. ... ( read original story ...)
58% in Japan support export curbs on South Korea: Nikkei survey
TOKYO -- Japanese export curbs on key semiconductor materials to South Korea are supported by 58% of respondents in Japan, a Nikkei-TV Tokyo survey has found. Tokyo's restrictions enjoy wide ... ( read original story ...)
Years of Living Dangerously: Japan’s Low-Yield Warning to World
Shibata is trying to forge a different path by moving aggressively into structured finance, with a view to arranging deals in Japan and eventually abroad. He’s also led the way among regional lenders ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s shippers see buoyant earnings despite trade slowdown
TOKYO -- Japans's three largest maritime shipping companies are defying a slowdown in global trade, and are expected to report higher earnings due to a reduction in unprofitable routes and a ... ( read original story ...)
US and Japan to start high-level trade talks in August
It was the first meeting held after Japan’s upper house election on July 21. Officials from Japan's economy, agriculture and finance ministries participated in the meeting. Aiming to reach a ... ( read original story ...)
Post-ECB Market Calm Gives Japan Central Bank Room to Keep Policy Steady
TOKYO — The European Central Bank's decision to hold off on immediate policy easing likely heightens the chance the Bank of Japan will stand pat next week, too, using words rather than action to ... ( read original story ...)