TOKYO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, brushing a 12-day high, buoyed by strong earnings for blue chips such as Sony and Sharp and the yen’s slide to near two-week lo... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Amamiya says c.bank will buy bonds if yields rise rapidly
KYOTO, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said on Thursday the central bank will purchase government bonds “promptly and appropriately” if yields rise rapidly. His comme... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on US-China trade worries
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday after drops on Wall Street as Washington threatened to raise tariffs on Chinese goods. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.36 percent or 82.42 points to 22,664. ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Shift Propels Biggest Bond-Yield Jump in Two Years
TOKYO—The yield on the benchmark Japanese government bond posted its biggest percentage-point gain in two years, a day after Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said he would allow the yield to move in ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan tweaks QE but fails to join global tightening train
After three hasty bond market interventions and 10 days of frenetic build-up to its meeting, the Bank of Japan and its governor, Haruhiko Kuroda, opted firmly against ending July with a bang. But nor, ... ( read original story ...)
Asia cautious ahead of central bank, data fest
The market is almost fully priced for a hike in September and leaning toward a further move before year-end. A policy meeting by the Bank of Japan on Tuesday has taken on greater importance amid talk ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s labor crunch is reshaping how companies attract workers
"I want to get married soon and start a family. I want to make sure I have time to take care of my children." As Japan's population dwindles, its companies are being forced to change how they attract ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises, weaker yen and strong corporate earnings boost sentiment
TOKYO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, supported by a stronger Wall Street and a weaker yen, with blue chips such as Sony and Sharp gaining on strong earnings and lif... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends flat after BOJ’s policy tweaks, bank shares fall
TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average ended flat after choppy moves on Tuesday, rebounding from a one-week low after the Bank of Japan announced tweaks to its monetary policy setting... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Sticks to Ultra-Easy Money Policy, Defying Expectations
TOKYO—Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said he would let a key interest rate creep up a tenth of a percentage point but otherwise stuck to his ultra-easy monetary policy, defying a global trend towa... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Bond Market Gets a Longer Leash
In Japan, it is the biggest move in years. Government bonds rallied on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan tweaked its ultra-easy monetary policy. The central bank introduced “forward guidance,” vowing to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen slides as BOJ fails to move toward normalization
The Japanese yen was one of the worst performers among the U.S. dollar’s main rivals, trading lower after the Bank of Japan surprised markets by keeping its monetary policy ultra loose. During Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
The Bank of Japan tweaks policy
The Bank of Japan made several small tweaks to policy settings at its July meeting. However, none were major, keeping market moves relatively contained. It downgraded its inflation forecasts, again. T... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets rise after Bank of Japan policy statement
SINGAPORE — Asian markets were mostly higher on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan decided to keep its monetary policy steady while allowing some flexibility to achieve yield targets. Investors turned th... ( read original story ...)
Bond yields drop as Bank of Japan remains dovish
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) strengthened its commitment to continuing with ultra-loose monetary policy today, announcing its policy rate and yield target remain unchanged. Markets reacted to the dovish mo... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank is said to interview banks for wireless unit’s mega IPO
The firm submitted an application for an IPO to the Tokyo Stock Exchange earlier this month. A spokeswoman for SoftBank declined to comment. SoftBank has been informally working with Nomura Holdings I... ( read original story ...)