Tokyo: Japan could consider joining China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank if it makes some changes, a ruling coalition party executive said in an interview in Tokyo on Wednesday. Yoshihisa Inoue, secretary general of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bank Lending Rises 2.7% On Year In November
Overall bank lending in Japan was up 2.7 percent on year in November, the Bank of Japan said on Friday - coming in at 518.099 trillion yen. That was below expectations for a gain of 2.8 percent, which would have been unchanged from the previous month. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei leads the way as Asian shares rally; bitcoin shoots for the moon
Japan's Nikkei led the way again with an early gain of 0.9 per cent, adding to Thursday's 1.45 per cent bounce. Australian stocks put on 0.4 per cent while MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged up 0.1 per cent. Bidders were ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s king of cute wants to develop a lovable A.I. you can’t live without
Whether it’s robots or smartphones, AI or premium audio products, Japan has always been at the forefront of any conversation about technology. We recently spent several weeks in Tokyo discovering not only what some of the biggest names in new tech are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Could Still Join China Infrastructure Bank, Abe Ally Says
Japan could consider joining China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank if it makes some changes, a ruling coalition party executive said in an interview in Tokyo on Wednesday. Yoshihisa Inoue, secretary general of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s taxman tightens scrutiny on wealthy
TOKYO -- Japan's taxation authority is tightening scrutiny on wealthy ... but a disclosed internal document has shed light on some of the cases. The document the Nikkei obtained from the agency is about the agency commissioner's staff commendations on ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rebounds on bargain-hunting, but mining sector weak
The broader Topix rose 1.1 per cent to 1,785.26, while the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 rose 1.1 per cent to 15,816.14. Tokyo, Dec 7: Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday, taking back some ground lost in the previous session as investors sought bargains ... ( read original story ...)
Sharp to seek all-Japan OLED alliance to counter South Korea’s Samsung, LG
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sharp Corp (:6753.T) will ask the government to help it form an alliance with rival Japan Display Inc (:6740.T) in OLED technology to better compete with South Korean makers, its chief executive said on Thursday. "We should create ... ( read original story ...)
Thakral invests in 2 more properties in Osaka
SINGAPORE (Nov 29): Thakral Corporation has expanded its real estate footprint in Japan with two new investments – R Hotel Inns Osaka Kita Umeda and Namba retail redevelopment site in Osaka. R Hotels Inn Kita Umeda is a 120-room business hotel which has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bank Consortium Deems Ripple Technology Production-ready
Japan is a vital country for the success of cryptocurrency and digital assets. It is also a hub for any bank-related activity involving Ripple. The Japan Bank Consortium using this technology is ready to take things to a whole new level. More ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to help finance China’s Belt and Road projects – Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese government plans to cooperate with China on its Belt and Road initiative by financially supporting private-sector partnerships, as Tokyo seeks to improve bilateral ties with its Asian neighbour, the Nikkei reported on ... ( read original story ...)
The bright side of Japan’s population decline
Japan is no longer a country where sun rises ... Trade and Industry (2012) and Nikkei Marketing Journal (2016). Not surprisingly, companies are seizing these opportunities. For example, retail giant Aeon is equipping shopping centers with gyms for older ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s unions to demand 4% pay raise in spring wage offensive
TOKYO -- The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, the national umbrella organization for labor unions known as Rengo, decided on Tuesday to demand an average wage hike of around 4% including age-linked annual raises in next year's "shunto" spring wage ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei in worst fall for 8 1/2 months, Middle East concerns weigh
TOKYO, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average posted its biggest fall in 8 1/2 months on Wednesday as investors rushed to lock in gains after it broke below the key technical support from its 25-day moving average. Market sentiment was also bruised ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei posts biggest fall in 8 1/2 months
Japan's Nikkei share average posted its biggest fall in 8 1/2 months on Wednesday as investors rushed to lock in gains after it broke below the key technical support from its 25-day moving average. Market sentiment was also bruised on the news US President ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei posts biggest fall since late March
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average fell 2 percent on Wednesday, its biggest percentage drop since late March, with selling accelerating after a break of a key technical support level from its 25-day moving average. ( read original story ...)