TOKYO, Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Park Hotel Tokyo announced on August 7 that it has received two awards from Fodor's, the leading name in travel guides for over 80 years, "The Best Bang-For-Your-Bu... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Central Bank Is Roiling Markets
The Bank of Japan’s most significant policy changes to its massive monetary stimulus in two years quickly injected life into the government bond market. BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the central b... ( read original story ...)
Japan household spending falls but wage growth hits 21-year high
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's household spending fell for the fifth straight month in June but real wages rose at their fastest pace in more than 21 years thanks to higher summer bonuses, which could prov... ( read original story ...)
Can Japan Hold on to Second-Largest Equity Market Position?
On Aug 3, China lost its position as the world’s second-biggest stock market to Japan. Understandably, trade war fears along with a slowing economy have been taking its toll on China’s stocks as the C... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank monetises investments as telco IPO looms
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T ... The technology firm, which is planning an initial public offering (IPO) for its domestic telecoms unit, also said profit was bolstered by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister says no concrete plan now for U.S. infrastructure fund
Japan has been discussing ways to promote infrastructure development in the United States with its ally but has no concrete plan now to establish a sovereign fund to support it, Finance Minister Taro ... ( read original story ...)
How to End Japan’s Deflation? Abolish Cash
Monetary medicine in Japan is keeping the economy alive, but with nasty side effects. The search for a new cure should begin with a simple question: What if the Bank of Japan were to throw out its mon... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc. Needs to Pay for Performance
There was nothing to force the directors to accept him. Japan Inc. has come a long way since Pickens took on Koito Manufacturing Co., a supplier of parts to Toyota Motor Corp. Backed by Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
MUFG can expand Bank Danamon stake if it meets certain conditions- Indonesia regulator
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian regulators said Japanese lender Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) (8306.T) can expand its stake in PT Bank Danamon Tbk (BDMN.JK) to beyond 40 percent provided it ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo medical school said to alter tests to keep out women
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese medical university has systematically discriminated against female applicants because women tend to quit as doctors after starting families, causing hospital staffing shortages ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls sovereign wealth fund for U.S infrastructure investment: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering creating a sovereign wealth fund to invest in U.S. infrastructure projects and U.S.-Japan joint projects in third countries and will float the idea at two-way tr... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin says no concrete plan now for U.S. infrastructure fund
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan has been discussing ways to promote infrastructure development in the United States with its ally but has no concrete plan now to establish a sovereign fund to support it, Fina... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Biggest Theme Is Proving Tough to Play in Stock Market
Japan watchers may debate whether the central bank is reducing stimulus or strengthening it, and whether it faces a debt crisis or has effectively removed that threat. But one theme bears no disagreem... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo plans sovereign wealth fund to finance US infrastructure
TOKYO -- The Japanese government intends to create a sovereign wealth fund to invest in American infrastructure projects, improving economic relations with Washington while putting excess capital to b... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls as tumble by Chinese shares sours sentiment
TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average on Thursday pulled back from the previous day’s near two-week highs, as Chinese stocks fell sharply after an escalation in the Sino-U.S. trade war ... ( read original story ...)
China Eastern, Japan Airlines link up as more Chinese tour Japan
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd and Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) on Thursday said they would form a joint venture to tap into the growing number of Chinese tou... ( read original story ...)