A spokesman for Japan’s ministry of economy, trade and industry declined to comment, as did a spokesman for the French finance ministry. Representatives for Renault and Nissan also declined to comment ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan turned against ‘bazooka’-wielding central bank chief Haruhiko Kuroda
In late January 2016, the lights were on well past midnight on the seventh floor of the Bank of Japan’s headquarters. Inside, a handful of bureaucrats were working on a shock plan. It was almost three ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan may need more tools to shore up banking system: Fed’s Rosengren
(Reuters) - The United States and Japan may need to shore up bank oversight to prepare for economic downturns, the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston warned on Friday. Eric Rosengren, ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei drops as investors turn focus to upcoming Trump-Xi meeting
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei dropped on Friday as investors awaited cues from US-China trade talks, while oil and mining shares were in demand amid rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
European cheese smells trade treaty opportunity in Japan
TOKYO -- Japan's import of cheese for the month of April grew 34% on the year, in what is seen as the fruits of free-trade deals the country has signed in recent years. Entering year two of the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends at fresh 6-week highs after dovish Fed statement
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei ended at a fresh six-week high on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve signalled it was ready to cut interest rates to support the economy, but gains were capped by a stronger ... ( read original story ...)
Over-75 drivers cause Japan road deaths at twice rate of younger set
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- People aged 75 or older caused more than double the number of fatal traffic accidents than those younger than them in 2018, a Japanese government report showed Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan June flash manufacturing PMI falls again, new orders drop most in three years
The IHS Markit/Nikkei Flash Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to a seasonally adjusted 49.5 in June from a final 49.8 in the previous month. The index was at its lowest since ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges lower, investors turn focus to next week’s Trump-Xi meeting
TOKYO, June 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei edged lower in choppy trade on Friday as investors awaited cues from U.S.-China trade talks, while oil and mining shares were in demand amid rising ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hovers at 6-week highs after dovish Fed statement
TOKYO, June 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei rose on Thursday and hovered at six-week highs after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled it was ready to cut interest rates to support the economy, but gains ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Biggest IPO This Year Sees Profit in the Cards, Just Not Now
Sansan Inc., whose initial public offering on Wednesday was Japan’s biggest this year, plans to prioritize revenue growth rather than profitability in the near future, Chief Financial Officer Muneyuki ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 has a ticket issue brewing as a potential ‘most popular Olympics’
The ticket demand is a sharp difference from recent Olympics. Tokyo organizers reported 7.5 million Japanese residents applied for tickets in the three-week lottery. According to the city’s initial ... ( read original story ...)
3 Speculative Stocks to Buy and Keep for the Long Term
Somewhere off to the side is Uber (NYSE:UBER), which is in limbo while it recovers from a controversial botched IPO process ... tentatively set to meet in Osaka. These discussions are very ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to introduce new emperor to the world in October
TOKYO -- Japan's new emperor will announce his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne before dignitaries from 195 foreign countries in October, according to the outline of the enthronement ritual ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tightens background screening of defense contractors
TOKYO -- Japan will introduce the strictest screening standard to date of defense contractors, going as far as checking which country the contractor studied abroad, to prevent sensitive ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan joins Fed, ECB in signaling easing if needed, keeps policy on hold for now
The Bank of Japan left monetary policy unchanged Thursday and maintained a pledge to keep ultra-low rates in place until at least spring 2020 amid persistent trade tensions between the U.S. and China. ... ( read original story ...)