Abe is stumbling but no challenger exists

It is believed that since freedom and norms are being established in Japan, people here consider clean ... as well as the cover-up and destruction of information by the Finance Ministry and other members of the bureaucracy, have led to public distrust ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo assures Dar of continued financial support

THE embassy of Japan has assured Tanzania of its continued support on development projects in the Iringa region and other areas in its quest to support the Fifth Phase Government led by President John Magufuli. ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan newcomers back 2% price goal

The two new members of the Bank of Japan’s policy board said on Tuesday that the central bank should continue efforts to achieve its 2 per cent inflation goal and it was premature to debate an exit from its massive monetary stimulus. Goushi Kataoka, a 44 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Mizuho chooses Frankfurt for post-Brexit EU hub

TOKYO, July 25 (Reuters) - Japan's Mizuho Financial Group said it would set up a subsidiary in Frankfurt, the latest Japanese bank to choose the German city as its new base in the European Union as Britain prepares to leave the bloc, termed Brexit. ( read original story ...)

Two new Bank of Japan policymakers join board

Goshi Kataoka, senior economist at Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Co., and Hitoshi Suzuki, a former Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ deputy president, are now members of the Bank of Japan’s Policy Board. As of Monday, they have replaced Takehiro Sato ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan Cuts Inflation Forecast: ETFs in Focus

The Bank of Japan on July 20, 2017 kept its benchmark interest rate steady at -0.1%, while cutting its inflation forecast for the fiscal year-ended March 2018 and March 2019. The Bank of Japan's decision led to a decline in the yen. Moreover, it kept its ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei 225

The Chinese mainland indexes edged slightly higher while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index hit fresh two year highs. Japan's Nikkei slid 0.6% as investors worried about the effects of a stronger yen. Australian shares retreated 1% before bouncing back slightly ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s long-term rates glued to the floor

TOKYO -- For months, Japan's long-term interest rates have stayed near the floor, with the Bank of Japan buying the vast majority of government bonds as part of its ultra-aggressive monetary easing program. The central bank's extraordinary campaign to ... ( read original story ...)