Companies also maintained their upbeat spending plans, the Bank of Japan's "tankan" quarterly survey showed on Wednesday, reinforcing market expectations that the Bank of Japan will hold off on expanding stimulus measures in the coming months. But service ... ( read original story ...)
Japan demands halt to US Osprey flights after crash
Japan on Wednesday demanded that the US suspend flights of its controversial US Marine Osprey aircraft after one appeared to crash land off the southern island of Okinawa. Late Tuesday, five crew members aboard the MV-22 Osprey were injured when the tilt ... ( read original story ...)
Will Japan take a gamble on casinos?
The first casinos in Japan are likely to appear only in 2022 if the bill gets passed in parliament, says Jesper Koll, CEO at WisdomTree Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan major manufacturers' confidence rebounded last quarter: BoJ
Business confidence among Japan's largest manufacturers posted the first rebound in over a year last quarter, a central bank survey showed Wednesday, as the falling yen handed good news to exporters. The reading for big manufacturers' sentiment came in at ... ( read original story ...)
No Japan advisory against Bangladesh travel anymore, says Finance Minister Muhith
“I have met Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso during my three-day state visit to that country. He said there was no need for a discussion because the government has already removed the advisory. “There is no longer any reservation in Japan about the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Corporate Sentiment Rises for 1st Time in Six Quarters
Confidence among Japan’s large manufacturers improved for the first time since June last year as the fall in the yen improved prospects for company earnings. Key Points Sentiment among large manufacturers rose to 10 from 6 three months ago (est. ( read original story ...)
Japan Display to raise stake in OLED display maker Joled: Nikkei
Japan Display Inc (6740.T) will raise its stake in Joled, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display maker that was created through the merger of Panasonic Corp's (6752.T) and Sony Corp's (6758.T) OLED operations, the Nikkei reported. Japan Display ... ( read original story ...)
Universal to open first Nintendo-centric theme park by 2020
The Nintendo-themed area of the Osaka-based park will include rides, interactive areas, shops and restaurants built around and featuring familiar Nintendo characters and games. Nintendo's creative mastermind Shigeru Miyamoto is working alongside Universal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prepares for Super Nintendo World
The gaming giant has revealed the logo for the first Super Nintendo World, which is set to open in Osaka at Universal Studios Japan ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The park will be filled with "Nintendo's most popular characters and games ... ( read original story ...)
Palace Hotel Tokyo Makes the Season Special with a Romantic Getaway for Two
Though Tokyo’s winter weather can occasionally be frightful, a holiday stay at Palace Hotel Tokyo is simply delightful. From now until February 28, the five-star property is offering the Romancing Tokyo package. Perfect for a pair of lovebirds ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Seoul currency swap deal unlikely until next year, Korean deputy says
Yoo, also strategy and finance minister, told reporters Sunday that although Tokyo and Seoul are making efforts, there would be some delay in the talks. As a result of the National Assembly’s vote to impeach President Park Geun-hye and its immediate ... ( read original story ...)
Russia-Japan territorial talks overshadowed by US alliance
TOKYO -- Japan's security alliance with the U.S. could prove a major stumbling block for the upcoming bilateral negotiations between Japan and Russia over the southernmost Kuril Islands, which Tokyo refers to as the Northern Territories. While Moscow ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises to fresh 1-year high on strong Wall St; defensive stocks catch up
TOKYO, Dec 12 Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a fresh one-year high on Monday morning helped by strong Wall Street performance and a weak yen, while investors picked up defensive stocks that were lagging behind in the recent rally. By mid-morning ... ( read original story ...)
Japan machinery orders rise 4.1% in October
TOKYO (Dow Jones) -- Japanese core machinery orders rose for the first time ... The result compares with a rise of 1.1% expected by economists surveyed by the Nikkei. On a year-on-year basis, however, core orders fell 5.6%. The encouraging month-on-month ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan likely to upgrade economic view next week: report
The Bank of Japan is likely to give a more upbeat view of the economy at next week’s rate review, sources say, as a pick-up in emerging Asian demand and positive signs in private consumption improve prospects for a solid, export-driven recovery. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open higher on weak yen, higher oil
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday led by exporters as the ... a senior strategist at Okasan Securities Co. "A wide range of industry groups will be bought including financial stocks that could hope for recovery in profits, as market interest rates ... ( read original story ...)