TOKYO, JAPAN and DALLAS, TX / ACCESSWIRE / June 13, 2019 / Trintech, a pioneer and leading provider of Financial Corporate Performance Management (FCPM) software, and Finthesize, a Japanese IT ... ( read original story ...)
Inflation still a dream for Japan’s central bank governor
The widespread notion that the Bank of Japan is out of ammunition is nonsense ... uttered three of the most famous words in the central-banking lexicon: “Whatever it takes.” ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower after Wall Street losses
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Thursday, taking a negative lead from Wall Street amid lingering worries over the US-China trade war, while concerns over Hong Kong protests also weighed on the market. ... ( read original story ...)
How to Open a Japanese Bank Account
Opening a bank account in Japan is essential so that you can sign up for cell phone service, receive direct deposits from work, among many other useful things. However, it is probably one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Cracks emerge in Japan’s brick-and-mortar economy
Restaurants in Japan have decreased 2.4%, dropping for the first time in three years, the Nikkei analysis shows. Department stores are down 1.8% in an 11th straight annual decline, while the ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Grab eyes Singapore banking license as regulator studies virtual banks – sources
A potential entry by Grab - backed by Japan's SoftBank Group Corp - and others would mark the biggest shake-up in years for a market dominated by DBS Group Holdings Ltd, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp ... ( read original story ...)
UBS inks major deal with Japanese banking giant
UBS Group CEO Sergio P. Ermotti said the Swiss banking giant has over 50 years of history in Japan. “This landmark transaction with a top-level local partner will ideally complement our service and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan could benefit from a ‘cold war 2.0’
"The Cold War is over and Japan won." That was the verdict of revisionist Japan scholar Chalmers Johnson in 1991. It may be something of an exaggeration, but it remains the case that Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Global Equities Extend Rally, Trade Threats In Focus, China Stimulates Infrastructure Spending
The G-20 meeting is in Osaka, Japan and will be held June 28 and 29 ... JP Morgan, the company’s lead underwriter during the IPO process, says the stock’s valuation is way above their target. In ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics next year: Faster, Stronger, but not Higher
TOKYO — The famous Olympic motto is Faster, Higher, Stronger. Next year in Tokyo, it could be shortened to only "Faster and Stronger." Higher is out. Load Error That was part of a warning on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan readies measures to ease transition for new foreign workers
TOKYO -- Japan is bringing in more foreign workers to help address a labor shortage, and the government wants to make sure Tokyo and other major cities are not the only places that benefit from ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, US and Japan lead in 5G network deployment
TOKYO -- South Korea, the U.S. and Japan are at the forefront of fifth ... said a panel of industry officials at Nikkei's Global Digital Summit 2019 on Monday. In the three leading 5G markets ... ( read original story ...)
Rift between U.S., other countries noticeable as G20 finance ministers meet
FUKUOKA, Japan -- Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 major economies wrapped up a meeting in Japan on Sunday with a pledge to use all the policies they can to protect ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends at 2-week high; automakers gain as U.S. calls off tariffs on Mexico
TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a two-week high on Monday, led by automakers after U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew a threat to impose tariffs on Mexican imports. ... ( read original story ...)
Salesforce.com seeks incubation in its Japan operation
TOKYO -- U.S. cloud service company Salesforce.com is scaling up its operation in Japan, seeing the country as an "incubator in many ways," said Co-CEO Keith Block, who was in Tokyo for Nikkei's ... ( read original story ...)
G20 finance leaders express concern over ‘intensified’ trade conflict, stop short of calling for resolution
Group of 20 finance leaders on Sunday said that trade ... President Xi Jinping would meet at a June 28-29 G20 summit in Osaka, but the meeting has not been confirmed by China. ... ( read original story ...)