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 ...)
Bank of Japan laments government push to cut mobile fees
TOKYO -- The Japanese government's recent push for mobile phone carriers to lower their service fees has vexed the Bank of Japan, which fears another drag on already sluggish inflation. Like ... ( read original story ...)
Uber ‘on track’ for IPO in 2019, no plans to sell tech unit: CEO
Here’s a Better Stock to Buy The Motley Fool More From Reuters Uber 'on track' for IPO in 2019, no plans to sell tech unit: CEO Jon Kyl sworn in as senator replacing McCain Tennis-Osaka steamrolls Tsu... ( read original story ...)
Djokovic set for challenge from giant slayer Millman
On the other side of the net will be 20-year-old Japanese Osaka, who won at Indian Wells this year and has ... Microsoft Store More From Reuters Uber 'on track' for IPO in 2019, no plans to sell tech ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei down as typhoon damage fears hit cosmetics shares
Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped 0.51 percent to 22,581, dropped for a fourth consecutive session following its eight-day winning streak while the broader Topix fell 0.77 percent to 1,705. The Nik... ( read original story ...)
BlackRock Sees ‘Silver Lining’ When Bank of Japan Tapers ETFs
Some investors are worried about the market impact when the Bank of Japan decides to wind back an extraordinary years-long program of support for the country’s stock market, but the world’s largest mo... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank Veteran Jumps Ship, Joins Japanese Crypto Exchange
Since the inception of Bitcoin, talented individuals have flocked to crypto and blockchain startups in a bid to get in early on the next big industry. Mike Novogratz, CEO of the crypto-centric Galaxy ... ( read original story ...)
Ripple is distinctly cost-effective and fast: Japanese banking giant MUFG
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc is one of the top banks in the world, and it has shown immense support for cryptocurrencies. Earlier this year, the bank announced its aim of testing a propriety cry... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Jebi makes landfall in Japan, strongest in 25 years
The Universal Studios Japan theme park, one of Osaka’s main tourist draws ... attend events and ceremonies in conjunction with His birthday Funding Circle plans IPO with Danish billionaire’s backing V... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Crypto Firm Snaps up a Deutsche Bank Heavyweight for Strategist Role
Japanese crypto firm FXcoin has recruited Deutsch Bank’s former foreign-exchange dealer, Yasuo Matsuda as a senior strategist for the cryptocurrency startup. According to Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe says will raise sales tax ‘by all means’: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed to proceed with next year’s scheduled sales tax hike “by all means” and take steps to ease an expected hit to consumption from the higher lev... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister seeks record 2019 budget to boost welfare, defence spending
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday initial budget requests for fiscal 2019 would likely reach a record high around 102 trillion yen (714 billion pounds), given an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin seeks record 2019 budget to boost welfare, defense spending
It is possible for the finance ministry to cut the final size of next fiscal year’s budget to below initial requests, but this is unlikely to ease concern about Japan’s debt burden ... ( read original story ...)
Wainwright Marks Management Comments On Meituan Dianpings IPO, Valued At $55 Billion
TOKYO, Sept. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Wainwright Marks Management ... upgrade its technology and develop new products and services according to its published IPO filing." Reported George Peterson, Direc... ( read original story ...)
Abe ready to tackle Japan’s retirement age and pension crunch
In an interview with the Nikkei Asian Review ... a move that could deliver a blow to Japan's auto exporters. Toyota Motor warned last month that such tariffs could impact the company's bottom ... ( read original story ...)