TOKYO, Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanrio Puroland, better known as Hello Kitty Land Tokyo (URL: https://en.puroland.jp/), will open its doors with a new and gripping Halloween special. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Central Bank Won’t Tweak Policy Again Any Time Soon, Ex-Official Says
(Bloomberg) -- Bank of Japan watchers can rest easy and enjoy a late summer holiday because it won’t be making another policy tweak any time soon, according to a former BOJ official. Load Error “It wi... ( read original story ...)
Japan Overall Bank Lending Climbs 2.2% In August
TOKYO (Alliance News) - Overall bank lending in Japan was up 2.2% on year in August, the Bank of ... TOKYO (Alliance News) - Overall bank lending in Japan was up 2.2% on year in August, the Bank of Ja... ( read original story ...)
Digital media upstarts step up assault on Japan’s news business
Nikkei said the number of paid subscribers to ... compared with around 2.4 million print subscribers. Most of Japan's newspapers now have online editions, but few have made digital their main ... ( read original story ...)
Seven-Eleven bank stumbles to loss on US ATM rollout
TOKYO -- Seven Bank, part of one of Japan's biggest retail groups, said on Friday it will book 14.6 billion yen ($131 million) in write-downs and slashed its full-year earnings forecast after ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka upsets Serena Williams in US Open final
Naomi Osaka became Japan’s first tennis Grand Slam champion after beating her childhood idol Serena Williams in a controversial US Open final in New York. The 20-year-old phenom defeated Ms Williams i... ( read original story ...)
Suruga Bank loan scandal traced to ‘systemic’ misconduct
TOKYO -- The massive loan scandal at Japan's Suruga Bank was the result of misconduct by a host of bank employees, coupled with indifference from the executive ranks, according to an independent ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan bond buying leaves traders twiddling their thumbs
Watching the Japanese government bond market as it enters its third year under the Bank of Japan’s “yield curve control” (YCC) later this month, explains one Tokyo-based investor, is like watching pro ... ( read original story ...)
Panel finds ‘considerable number’ of Suruga Bank officials involved in lending irregularities
Suruga Bank is now considering setting up an internal investigation ... Dollar dips to around ¥110.70 in Tokyo on U.S.-Japan trade fears The dollar softened to around ¥110.70 in late Tokyo trading Fri... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes extra budget, challenging efforts to rein in debt
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan would consider the need for an extra budget in the current fiscal year to support areas devastated by a recent chain of natural disasters, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Becomes First Japanese Woman in Grand Slam Final
Naomi Osaka announced her arrival on the big stage at the US Open on Thursday, beating last year’s runner-up Madison Keys 6-2 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam final and set up a clash with her ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank seeking loans for massive IPO – Report
Son said in an investor presentation last month that he’s working toward a listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange for SoftBank Mobile. IPO-bound companies and their backers typically give ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends losses for sixth day
Headline indices of the Japan share market fell on Friday, 07 September 2018, extending its losing streak to a sixth day, as risk aversion selloff continued on following falls in U. S. and other overs... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank is said to seek loans from banks pitching for IPO
SoftBank is dangling the carrot of participating in the IPO of SoftBank Mobile to increase access to additional ... Shares of SoftBank fell 0.6% to 9,945 yen as of 9:46 a.m. in Tokyo. The stock has ga... ( read original story ...)
Kei Nishikori and Naomi Osaka first Japanese man and woman to reach semifinals at same Grand Slam
NEW YORK — Kei Nishikori and Naomi Osaka made history at the US Open on Wednesday when they became the first Japanese man and woman to reach the semi-finals at the same Grand Slam. Nishikori reached t... ( read original story ...)
PAL cancels flights to Osaka due to super typhoon Jebi
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has cancelled flights on Tuesday, Sept. 4, to and from Osaka Kansai in Japan, because of the temporary closure of Kansai International Airport and the closure of an access br... ( read original story ...)