BOJ's Kuroda says global economy entering new phase post-crisis

TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the global economy seems to be entering a new phase and finally putting behind the negative legacy of the global financial crisis. The BOJ's new policy framework aimed at keeping long-term ... ( read original story ...)

BoJ Minutes: Economic Recovery Continues Moderately

TOKYO (Alliance News) - Members of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy board said that the country's economic recovery was continuing moderately, although exports and production were sluggish, due to downside risks stemming from the slowdown in emerging ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks down, Shanghai up in thin holiday trade

Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday ... of almost $12.5 billion to settle disputes over the sale of mortgage-backed securities during the global financial crisis. Japan's MUFG dropped 1.22 percent while its rival Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group was ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei falls in thin holiday trade as weak yen trend pauses

TOKYO, Dec 26 Japan's Nikkei share average edged down on Monday morning led by falls in banking and exporter stocks with risk appetite sapped by a pause in the yen's recent tendency to weaken. The Nikkei dropped 0.2 percent to 19,395.99 in midmorning trade ... ( read original story ...)

Japan seeks to win Thai air defense radar contract – sources

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is seeking to win a contract to supply Thailand with an air defense radar system built by Mitsubishi Electric Corp, as it looks to counter growing Chinese influence in the Southeast Asian nation, according to four Japanese ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese banks grapple with ultra-low interest rates

BANKS the world over are wrestling with low interest rates. Nowhere have they grappled for longer than in Japan. Although the Bank of Japan (BoJ) introduced negative rates only in January, almost 20 months after the European Central Bank, its rates have ... ( read original story ...)

BRIEF-Toyobo to merge finance unit in Osaka

Dec 22 Toyobo Co Ltd : * Says it plans to merge its wholly owned finance unit, based in Osaka * Says effective April 1, 2017 Source text in Japanese:goo.gl/JiApRA Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News) Next In Consumer Goods and Retail ( read original story ...)

R29's Ultimate Guide To Osaka — In 60 Seconds

Aside from the financial investment, it also requires you to have a decent ... we can spare you the endless hours you may spend planning your trip from scratch. Say hello to Osaka, Japan's third largest city, which boasts a burgeoning nightlife and ... ( read original story ...)