Why not give the BOJ’s governor a promotion?

At the Ministry of Finance, where Kuroda served in the 1990s and early 2000s ... BOJ is keep things on autopilot as a more intellectually curious man restructures Japan Inc. Sound crazy? Let’s review Japan’s last 20 years, starting with Kuroda ... ( read original story ...)

Ministry of Finance of State of Japan : Newsletter(July 2017)

Basic Policies for Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2017 "Basic Policies for Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2017" was decided by the Cabinet on June 9, 2017. Its major aim is to improve productivity through investment in human resources. ( 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 ...)

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 ...)