US may link currency, trade in economic dialogue with Japan

If Japan must always take heed of U.S. accusations that it is guiding its currency lower, the Bank of Japan's monetary policy may be affected. The central bank currently has a policy of keeping both long-term and short-term rates low. If long-term rates ... ( read original story ...)

Japan consortium to build power station, port in Bangladesh

TOKYO -- A consortium comprising five Japanese companies, including trader Sumitomo Corp., IHI, Toshiba and Penta-Ocean Construction, will build an advanced coal-fired power plant and a port in Bangladesh. The Japan International Cooperation Agency will ... ( read original story ...)

Redfin’s stock debuts 30% above its IPO price

Facebook: North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Toward Japan It appeared to have been launched from northern Jagang Province, around 60 kilometers from North Korea's border with China . North Korea has apparently launched a missile which landed just 230 ... ( read original story ...)

ADNOC seeks to reduce costs, explore joint ventures

One major subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is poised for an initial pub­lic offering (IPO) on Abu Dhabi’s stock exchange by year’s end. This is a further indication of how the low oil prices battering Gulf Arab economies are ... ( read original story ...)

Court rules gov’t denial of funds to Korean school illegal

Under the program, public high school students were made exempt from tuition fees while private high school students receive financial aid to make tuition effectively free. According to the Osaka court ruling, applications to participate in the program by ... ( read original story ...)

Capcom Announces 3.7 Million Copies Sold for Resident Evil 7

Capcom has announced the financial results for the last quarter, concluded on June 30th. The home of Osaka has focused particularly on the commercial results of Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers. While the ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Electric Power : FY 2017 First Quarter Financial Results

Tokyo Electric Power Holdings, Incorporated finalized its consolidated FY2017 First Quarter (April 1 through June 30, 2017) Financial Results today. On the revenue side, electricity sales revenue decreased 2.7% from the same period of the previous fiscal ... ( read original story ...)

Is Japan ready for a real crisis? Cover-up scandal reveals risks

While the rest of the world nervously watched North Korea over the past two days, Japan was rocked by an ugly cover-up scandal that raised doubts about the readiness of the nation's defense apparatus to handle a real crisis. Tomomi Inada told reporters ... ( read original story ...)

Japan NIKKEI 225 Midday Fall Friday July 28

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average Index is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of 225 top rated companies listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is a price-weighted index. The Nikkei 225 has a base value of 176.21 as of ... ( read original story ...)

Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.60%

Investing.com – Japan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Shipbuilding, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Paper & Pulp sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.60%. Falling stocks outnumbered ... ( read original story ...)