Nearly three years ago, the Bank of Japan said it would fix the yield of the 10-year Japanese government bond around zero. It was a rare move, since central banks usually wield their power by ... ( read original story ...)
Tokai Tokyo Financial : Change of Representative Director
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Japan financial watchdog mulls fine for Nissan over Ghosn pay issue
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's markets watchdog will likely recommend that the financial regulator fine Nissan Motor Co up to 4 billion yen ($37 million) over the alleged underreporting of former Chairman ... ( read original story ...)
Tokai Tokyo Financial : Appointment of Board of Directors
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Japan’s Abe wants G-20 to unite on trade, Middle East
But he also has to steer the discussions on protectionism and other difficult topics. G-20 finance ministers who gathered in Fukuoka in southern Japan earlier this month avoided using phrases such as ... ( read original story ...)
Walmart Plans Japan Unit Re-Listing After Struggling to Find a Buyer
In Japan, where it has failed to gain traction against local rivals like Aeon Co. and Seven & I Holdings Co., there was speculation that the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer was preparing to sell ... ( read original story ...)
Japan opposes LCR for U.S. branches of foreign banks
The BOJ (Bank of Japan), FSA (Financial Services Agency) and JBA (Japanese Bankers Association) have issued comment letters to US agencies urging against standardized liquidity requirements for U.S. ... ( read original story ...)
High-tech services help Japan’s foreign workforce settle in
Companies in Japan have taken note and are rolling out a host of technology-based services to help the country's growing foreign workforce settle into their new environment. Trading house Sojitz ... ( read original story ...)
Hello Kitty Land Tokyo celebrates its first summer music festival and beach event “Puroland Summer Festival 2019”
Sanrio Puroland has created a unique festival bringing together three different event settings at Hello Kitty Land Tokyo. "Puroland Summer Festival 2019" will feature a music festival, a beach fun ... ( read original story ...)
Big plastic user Japan fights waste ahead of G-20 summit
TOKYO — Japan has a plastic problem. In a country where cleanliness and neat packaging have long been considered good service, almost everything, from single bananas to individual pieces of vegetables ... ( read original story ...)
Most Asian currencies weaker than they should be against dollar
We have estimated the most reasonable exchange rate, or the Nikkei equilibrium rate, between the Japanese and U.S. currencies by using a range of relevant domestic and international macroeconomic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to bask in spotlight when ‘quality infrastructure’ initiative is adopted by leaders at Osaka G20 summit
“What we tried to do this time around is to upgrade this paragraph about quality infrastructure into an independent document in the form of international principles,” Finance Ministry official ... ( read original story ...)
Thrilla in Osaka
Financial markets action over the past few days leading up to the 28-29 June G-20 meeting in Osaka where the main game is between the trade talks between the two biggest economies in the world - the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei index opens slightly lower, traders eye G20
Tokyo's leading Nikkei stocks index opened marginally lower on Tuesday after a quiet Wall Street session with all eyes on a highly anticipated US-China meeting at the Group of 20 summit later this ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close down ahead of G20
Tokyo stocks fell Tuesday on a strong yen with all eyes on a highly anticipated US-China meeting at the Group of 20 summit later this week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.43 percent, or 92.18 ... ( read original story ...)
Greatsun Financial Have Discussed Potential Takeover Talks with Major Financial Institutions
Greatsun Financial in Tokyo, Japan have recently announced publicly that a number of significant banking institutions have made approaches to the company's board of directors in order to ... ( read original story ...)