A powerful earthquake that hit northern Japan in the early morning had only a limited impact on the market. The Nikkei rose 0.3 percent to 18,162.94, its highest close since early January. The broader Topix gained 0.3 percent to 1,447.50 and the JPX-Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei pauses after rally, earthquake impact seen limited
... after a strong rally and as investors pondered the impact of a powerful earthquake that hit northern Japan. Before the Tokyo market opened, Nikkei futures traded in the United States briefly slipped after the quake, which also triggered a tsunami. ( read original story ...)
FT in Talks on Acquisitions Year After Nikkei Deal
The Financial Times is in talks to buy companies that strengthen its digital subscription business as the newspaper capitalizes on greater financial support from its new owner, Japan’s Nikkei Inc., FT Chief Executive Officer John Ridding said. ( read original story ...)
Japan boosts ties with Argentina
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed to boost trade and investment with Argentina during a state visit Monday to the country with Latin America's third-biggest economy. Argentina currently lags behind its neighbors Brazil and Chile in doing business ... ( read original story ...)
Financial Times in Talks on Acquisitions Year After Nikkei Deal
The Financial Times is in talks to buy companies that strengthen its digital subscription business as the newspaper capitalizes on greater financial support from its new owner, Japan’s Nikkei Inc., FT Chief Executive Officer John Ridding said. ( read original story ...)
Japan to form $900 mln investment fund with Russia – Nikkei
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation and the Russian Direct Investment Fund will form an about 100 billion yen ($901 million) fund, and each will contribute roughly half of the total amount to launch the development projects in 2017, the report said. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan is in charge not the bond markets
… bond investors who sell their holdings in an effort to enforce fiscal discipline. Fewer buyers drive prices down — and drive yields up — in the fixed income market. That in turn makes it more expensive for the government to borrow and spend. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan : Dep Governor Talks Bitcoin, Fintech, Mt. Gox and Blockchain
he Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan, Hiroshi Nakaso, has revealed that there is no plan to issue digital currencies as a substitute for banknotes at the present time. Still, the official added the bank would make utmost efforts to understand and ... ( read original story ...)
BANK OF JAPAN : Japan's key bond yield falls amid caution over BOJ bond buying
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond ended lower Monday on buying after the Bank of Japan said it might carry out a fixed-rate buying operation. The yield on the No. 344, 0.1 percent issue, the main yardstick of long-term interest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Shinsei Bank to enter unsecured loan business in Vietnam
TOKYO -- Japan's Shinsei Bank is entering the unsecured loan business in Vietnam, attracted by the country's strong economic growth and young, expanding middle class. For the undertaking, Shinsei will invest in a unit of major local player Military ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Japan to form $900 mln investment fund with Russia – Nikkei
... with Russia - Nikkei * Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Russian Direct Investment Fund each to contribute roughly half to fund totalling around $902 million for launch in 2017 - Nikkei Source text - s.nikkei.com/2fV8pCe Next In Market News ( read original story ...)
Rising US dollar reduces pressure on Bank of Japan to act
Bank of Japan at the start of the year reacted by surprisingly lowering its interest rates on part of the bank reserves into negative territory. In its September meeting, the central bank changed its monetary policy strategy. According to the new strategy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post Bank cuts back its holdings in JGBs
Japan Post Bank (JPB), the banking unit of Japan Post Holdings, reported a decline in net interest income for the six months ended September 30, following its decision to trim its holdings in Japanese government bonds (JGBs). According to JPB’s latest ... ( read original story ...)
Tsunami hits Japan after strong quake, nuclear plant briefly disrupted
TOKYO (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake rocked northern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, generating a tsunami that hit the same region devastated by a massive quake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in 2011. The earthquake, which was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs $4.47 bn trade surplus in October
Japan saw its second consecutive trade surplus in October ... it was up almost 15 percent on-year against the dollar last month, which the finance ministry said hit export values for key products such as vehicles and steel. However, the weak reading ... ( read original story ...)
Japan October exports fall more than expected as strong yen drags
TOKYO Japan's exports fell in October for a 13th consecutive month and by more than expected as the strength of the yen and sluggish foreign demand weighed on trade, although current yen weakness could change the outlook. Ministry of Finance (MOF ... ( read original story ...)