Japan Inc. signs on to Saudis' quest for diversified economy

TOKYO -- The first visit to Japan by a Saudi king in 46 years this week led to Japanese companies signing memorandums of understanding on 20 projects, but it remains to be seen how many of those undertakings will actually blossom in the desert nation. ( read original story ...)

G-20 finance chiefs to maintain past pledges on currencies

BADEN-BADEN, GERMANY – Group of 20 finance chiefs were to reiterate existing pledges on currencies, including commitments to avoid competitive devaluations, at the urging of Japan and the United States, a G-20 source said Saturday, as they prepared to ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s central bank maintains rates amid Fed hike

Japan’s central bank did not make any adjustments to its monetary policies even if its US counterpart raised its key interest rate Thursday. Hours after the US Federal Reserve increased its interest rate, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its own ... ( read original story ...)

Premarket: Euro zone lifted as ECB joins central bank trend

Banking stocks across the bloc also gained around 0.5 per cent ... MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3 per cent and were on track to end the week with a 3.5 per cent gain, its biggest increase since July. ( read original story ...)

Japanese Yen Steady As BoJ Leaves Policy Alone

The Bank of Japan left all its monetary settings alone Two committee members dissented against yield-curve control The Yen slipped a little after the decision, but USD/JPY remains lower after that Federal Reserve decision The Bank of Japan left all its key ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan leaves policy unchanged

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JUNE 11: Shinji Okazaki #9 of Japan celebrates scoring a goal with team mate Takashi Usami #11 during the international friendly match between Japan and Iraq at Nissan Stadium on June 11, 2015 in Yokohama, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's energy future hinges on diplomatic prowess

TOKYO -- After Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko met with Sultan Ahmed al Jaber, the United Arab Emirates' state minister and CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil, in January in the emirate, he breathed a big sigh of relief. The UAE ... ( read original story ...)

Global shares mixed ahead of G-20 finance meeting in Germany

TOKYO (AP) - Global markets were mixed Friday as investors awaited a meeting of finance and economic ministers of the Group of 20 industrial countries. KEEPING SCORE: France's CAC 40 lost 0.1 percent in early trading to 5,007.66, while Germany's DAX fell 0 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Nikkei edges down, set for weekly drop

TOKYO, March 17 Japan's Nikkei share average edged down on Friday morning, as the yen held steady against the dollar after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled fewer interest rate hikes than some investors had expected. The Nikkei shed 0.3 percent to 19,523 ... ( read original story ...)

LG aims to double sales in Japan with new flat-screens

president of LG Electronics Japan, told The Nikkei. The organic light-emitting diode flat-screens hitting the streets in April come in three series and four models. The 65-inch model of the OLED W7P series is 3.9mm thick from the back to the screen ... ( read original story ...)