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TOKYO, Nov 18 Japan's Nikkei share average rose to levels not seen since early January on Friday as the yen weakened further against the surging dollar, raising prospects for better-than-expected exporters' earnings. The Nikkei was up 0.7 percent at 17,989 ... ( read original story ...)

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TOKYO — Japan's leader will likely seek reassurances that President-elect Donald Trump remains committed to the U.S.-Japan security alliance when the two meet in New York on Thursday. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to meet the incoming president in what ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Nov 17 Japan's Nikkei share average edged down on Thursday morning tracking weakness in Wall Street, while the central bank's first fixed-rate debt purchasing operation hurt financial stocks. In mid-morning, the Bank Of Japan launched its first ... ( read original story ...)

Shares in Tokyo rose for a sixth day after the Bank of Japan’s decision to buy bonds maturing between one to five years lifted sentiment by sending the yen lower. The Topix index rose, erasing an earlier loss of as much as 0.6 percent, with exporters of ... ( read original story ...)

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Japan’s Mizuho Bank is going to move to a new core banking platform in early 2017, Banking Technology understands. The cost of the project is believed to be JPY 300 billion ($2.8 billion). The bank is keen to modernise its core platform, particularly ... ( read original story ...)

Donald Trump might have just complicated the Bank of Japan's abortive efforts to spur inflation. The global rout in bond markets that accompanied Trump's surprise win has also spilled over to Japan where the central bank radically shifted its policy ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — The Bank of Japan on Thursday offered to buy an unlimited amount of Japanese government bonds at fixed rates for the first time since the introduction of a new policy framework — a sign of its concerns over recent rises in yields. The move is ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Whether the world's major oil producers agree on output cuts when they meet beginning Nov. 30 will be of great interest to the Bank of Japan, as oil prices play a key part in the central bank's efforts to reflate the Japanese economy. Members of ... ( read original story ...)

09:23a BANK OF JAPAN: announces first initiative to control rising yields 04:45a DJ BANK OF JAPAN: Surprises With Plan to Buy Unlimited JGBs at Fixed Rates 11/16 G30 STUDY HIGHLIGHTS RISKS TO FINANC: Rise of Shadow Banking Activities Merit C.. 11/15 DJ ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo, Nov 17 (EFE).- The Bank of Japan announced Thursday it will carry out its first purchase transaction of Japanese government bonds to control yields after the long-term bond yield jumped to its highest level on Wednesday owing to Donald Trump's win ... ( read original story ...)

who served as special adviser to two former Japanese prime ministers, told The Nikkei. Excerpts from the interview follow. Q: What are your thoughts on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's upcoming meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)

"DFT," a music production team from Tokyo, has released their first album, “STORY TO TELL” from new label DAT SLICK (Operated by ADX inc., location: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Akira Fujita). This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday as exporters rose on a weaker yen and as energy stocks followed oil prices upward, with investors cheered by encouraging US economic data. "We're in for another bull market today, particularly with the yen trading ... ( read original story ...)

WINNIPEG, Manitoba/TOKYO (Reuters) - On select Canadian farms, thousands of pigs bound for Japan are getting five-star treatment. Japan’s growing appetite for pricey pork cuts is driving Canadian and U.S. fresh pork exports to record levels, spurring ... ( read original story ...)