TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan reduced the growth rate in the monetary base last year to the lowest level since undertaking an ultraloose policy in 2013. The monetary base totaled 504 trillion yen ($4 ... ( read original story ...)
Russia demands Japan first accept its sovereignty over islands
MOSCOW -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov insisted Monday that Tokyo first recognize Moscow's sovereignty over long-disputed islands in the inaugural talks with Japanese counterpart Taro ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly half of South Koreans demand harder line on Japan
SEOUL -- The Moon administration should take a tougher stance on Japan, 45.6% of respondents to a recent survey said, as bilateral tensions rise over litigation on wartime labor and a South Korean ... ( read original story ...)
Boeing enlists Japan Inc. in pursuit of electric planes
TOKYO -- Boeing will work with Japanese companies, universities and the government to develop technologies for lightweight next-generation aircraft that use electric propulsion to reduce carbon ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warms to cool delivery lockers as online food sales surge
TOKYO/OSAKA -- Demand for refrigerated delivery lockers is heating up in Japan as online sales of fresh food and other perishables increase. Japanese electronics maker Panasonic is in talks with a ... ( read original story ...)
Hitachi Sees $2.8 Billion Hit on U.K. Nuclear Halt, Nikkei Says
(Bloomberg) -- Japanese conglomerate Hitachi Ltd. will halt work on a nuclear power project in the U.K. and take a one-time charge as negotiations with the British government over funding stalled, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Not Considering Approval of Bitcoin ETF, FSA Denies Reports
According to a spokesperson from the Financial Services Agency (FSA), Japan is not considering the approval of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Speaking to Bitcoin.com, an FSA representative ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank mobile IPO flop a lesson for Japanese investors
Wednesday witnessed a moment of IPO perfection. Tons of retail investor buzz from the outset, an oversubscribed order book, brokers high-fiving a sales job well done and, as the market opened for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA to start flights to Russia as economic ties warm
TOKYO -- Japan's ANA Holdings will begin offering direct flights to Russia in the coming months, emboldened by the prospect of increased business travel as the two countries deepen their economic ... ( read original story ...)
IOC launches bribery probe against Japan Olympic head
TOKYO -- The International Olympic Committee has opened an investigation into bribery allegations against Japanese Olympic chief Tsunekazu Takeda, in response to a separate probe being conducted ... ( read original story ...)
Australian rice finds favor in Japan as cheaper option
TOKYO -- Eateries and consumers alike in Japan are turning to rice from Australia as a thrifty option for their main food staple, shunning domestically grown varieties that have been more ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank blames Brexit for move to Amsterdam
The Japanese PM with Theresa May in London on Thursday. Photograph: Pool/Reuters One of Japan’s largest banks has blamed Brexit for its decision to move part of its business to Amsterdam, 24 hours aft... ( read original story ...)
Nissan cancels lease on Ghosn’s Tokyo apartment
Nissan confirmed it had sent Ghosn's Japan-based legal team a termination notice on his residence in Azabu, one of Tokyo's priciest neighborhoods, on Monday, the latest step in ending its relationship ... ( read original story ...)
Moon tells Japan not to play politics with wartime labor cases
Japan's statements have stirred nationalist ... leaving no one to play peacemaker for the quarreling neighbors. Nikkei staff writer Tomohiro Ebuchi in Tokyo contributed to this story. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei’s 3-day winning streak ended by profit-taking as yen firms
TOKYO, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei dropped on Thursday as gains in the yen prompted investors to take profits following a strong rally. After rising 4.37 percent in the last three days, the Nikk... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei snaps 3-day winning streak; Yaskawa’s earnings in focus
TOKYO, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei dropped on Thursday as gains in the yen prompted investors to take profits following a strong rally. After rising 4.37 percent in the last three days, the Nikk... ( read original story ...)