Japan's GPIF Finds New Friend in Trump

Nov.27 -- One of the World's most conservative investors has found an unlikely ally in one of its most flamboyant politicians. Bloomberg's Anna Kitanaka reports on "Bloomberg Markets." ( read original story ...)

Japanese Funding Body Wants Same Exemptions As World Bank

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) wants the Indian finance ministry to scrap the countervailing duty on imports for projects implemented by it, a senior finance ministry official told BloombergQuint. This, the agency hopes, will keep the cost ... ( read original story ...)

Zimbabwe crop farmers banking on science

ZAKA, ZIMBABWE – Under the scorching Zimbabwean sun, cattle seek shade among stunted thorn bushes in the drought-prone district of Zaka, where crops wither due to increasing temperatures and changing weather patterns. Severe lack of rain across southern ... ( read original story ...)

Japan suffers longest consumer price fall since 2011

The weak inflation data -- core prices excluding fresh food fell 0.4 percent from a year ago -- come several weeks after Japan's central bank pushed back the timeline for hitting its 2.0 percent inflation target. The BoJ's target is a key part of Prime ... ( read original story ...)

Japan protests Russia missile deployment on disputed islands

Japan has told Russia the deployment of missiles on disputed islands in the Pacific is "deplorable", Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday, ahead of talks aimed at resolving a decades-old territorial spat. The positioning of coastal defence missiles on two ... ( read original story ...)

BANK OF JAPAN : Japanese Prices Continue to Fall

TOKYO-Japanese consumer prices fell again in October, but deflationary pressure showed some signs of softening-a positive development for beleaguered central bankers. The core consumer price index slipped 0.4% from a year earlier in October, adjusted for ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Display Said Close to a Bailout

Nov.24 -- Japan Display is said to be close to winning a bailout from INCJ worth nearly $900M. Bloomberg's Yuji Nakamura reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia." ( read original story ...)

Tokyo gets November snow for first time in 54 years

Tokyo woke up Thursday to its first November snowfall in more than half a century, leaving commuters to grapple with train disruptions and slick streets. Snow began falling before dawn with the mercury approaching zero as a cold weather system moved south ... ( read original story ...)

Japan, South Korea to Share Military Intelligence

Nov.23 -- Japan and South Korea have buried some of their traditional bitterness as they take on the security challenge from North Korea, but a new pact to share military intelligence is already worrying China. Bloomberg's Andy Sharp reports on "Bloomberg ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Has the Gloomiest Millennials

Nov.23 -- Japan has an unwanted title. Its millennials are the gloomiest in the world. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's so far unsuccessful attempts to revive the economy have left young people expecting a future of struggle. Bloomberg's Sophie Kamaruddin ... ( read original story ...)

BANK OF JAPAN : Banknote issue, bill clearings

11/17 G30 STUDY HIGHLIGHTS RISKS TO FINANC: Rise of Shadow Banking Activities Merit C.. 01:33a LLOYDS BANKING: British taxpayers face 27 billion pound loss from bank bailout 11/23 DJ BANK OF AMERICA: Sting from Merrill's International Shift Lingers ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Bank Earnings Hindered by Negative Rates, Stronger Yen

TOKYO—Profits at Japan’s top banks were hurt by negative interest rates and a stronger yen in the fiscal first half, highlighting challenges in the banking industry. Japan’s biggest lender, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. or MUFG, reported net ... ( read original story ...)