1. On July 13(Thu), the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania signed the Convention between Japan and the Republic of Lithuania for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax ... ( read original story ...)
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 ...)
Japan expands trade insurance with eye on infrastructure exports
When Japan exports infrastructure to emerging nations ... But when premiums become too costly for the borrower, banks lend more money to finance the fees. Currently, insurance does not cover financing for premiums, but NEXI's new framework does. ( 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 ...)
Tokyo 2020 : Japan marks three years to Olympics as issues linger
Tokyo organisers have since slashed costs to around $13 billion but have otherwise largely failed to inspire confidence since the city beat Madrid and Istanbul in its bid to host the Games for a second time. Progress on the financial front comes after a ... ( 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 ...)
For Japan’s Abe, future of eponymous policy hinges on wage growth
Failure on that front has left the Bank of Japan shouldering the burden with unprecedented stimulus and still years away from meeting its 2-per-cent inflation target. “Abe needs to focus on economic policy to win support back,“ said Akihiko Noda ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regulator warns small banks they must change in order to survive
Japan’s more than 100 regional banks are struggling as lending opportunities wane with the shrinking of their local populations – pain that has been exacerbated by a squeeze on lending margins from the Bank of Japan’s negative interest-rate policy. ( 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 ...)
Japan’s Mizuho joins rival banks eyeing Frankfurt as post-Brexit hub
Rivals SMFG and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) also have passporting rights through their banking units in the Netherlands. Mizuho shares were up 0.6 per cent, making them the top performer in Japan’s financial sector, which was up by one-third on ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ newcomers back 2 percent price goal, say too early to debate stimulus exit
TOKYO (Reuters) - 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 percent inflation goal and it was premature to debate an exit from its massive monetary stimulus. ( 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 ...)
United States, EU, Japan, China, India and Southeast Asia Construction Equipment Finance Market Analysis Size, Status & Forecast 2021
Qyresearchreports include new market research report "United States, EU, Japan, China, India and Southeast Asia Construction Equipment Finance Market Size, Status and Forecast 2021" to its huge collection of research reports. This report on the United ... ( read original story ...)