The central bank says it will remain data dependent while paying special ... Not to mention global concerns like Brexit, and President Donald Trump waging trade wars with Japan, Europe, and China. ... ( read original story ...)
Shinhan Bank on FSS Watch List for Ignoring Warning for 2 Years
has put Shinhan Bank on a watch list as the bank has failed to resolve a problem regarding the operation of its subsidiary in Japan for two years. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has put ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares fall as hopes of early resolution to U.S.-China spat fade
TOKYO, May 30 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped on Thursday, clinging near to three-month lows touched earlier this month on growing anxiety the trade dispute between the United States ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese-Taiwanese group to make formal decision for Japan Display deal in June: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Chinese-Taiwanese investor consortium has told Japan Display Inc that it would make a formal decision whether to invest in the Apple Inc supplier by June 14, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Extra financial aid for Japan Display may win more backers
... receive additional financial support from the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan and Apple, Nikkei has learned. Japan Display will offset just under 45 billion yen ($410.3 million ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Introduces GEOLANDAR X-AT
Yokohama’s new GEOLADAR X-AT all-terrain tire will be released in 27 sizes in July. (Photo: Yokohama Tire) Yokohama Tire has announced the launch of its new extreme all-terrain tire, the GEOLANDAR ... ( read original story ...)
Stuttering Osaka braced for tough match against Azarenka
PARIS (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka expects Thursday’s French Open second-round meeting with a resurgent Victoria Azarenka to be her toughest challenge this year as the world number one struggles to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby urges sales tax hike to proceed as planned
TOKYO (Reuters) - The head of a Japanese business lobby said a planned sales tax hike should proceed in October to sustain the social security system for a rapidly ageing population, despite calls ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to lead global push for ocean-friendly plastic
TOKYO -- Japan looks to partner with the private sector to develop biodegradable plastic that causes little harm to the oceans, Nikkei has learned, as Tokyo encourages an environmental push both ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladeshi leader visits Japan to talk economy, partnership
TOKYO — Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is wooing Japan for aid, trade and investment in a visit that highlights cordial relations with the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Hasina ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka avoids upset ax
Naomi Osaka: It’s one of those matches where you’re not playing well, but you have to find a way to win. PARIS—Naomi Osaka’s body language made her plight plain. For all she’s already ... ( read original story ...)
MUFG Bank granted access to China bond and equity markets
TOKYO -- Japan's top lender MUFG Bank has obtained a quota under the Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor scheme, a legal framework that allows overseas investors to buy bonds and ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama chosen as original equipment supplier for new Mazda3
Yokohama Tire announced it was chosen as the original equipment supplier for the new Mazda3. The new MAZDA3 which went on sale globally on May 24, 2019, is coming factory-equipped with “BluEarth-GT ... ( read original story ...)
Japan announces aid to Bangladesh during leader’s visit
The assistance, announced during a visit by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also will go to Japanese companies doing business in Bangladesh and will support efforts to boost energy efficiency throughout ... ( read original story ...)
Japan grows stake in Africa with new deal
The Japan Bank for International Co-operation (JBIC) and a group of private financial institutions are extending a US$350mn export credit line with a tenor of up to 20 years to the Eastern and ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka stages fightback to beat Anna Karolina Schmiedlova
The last time Osaka was nilled it was in good company – Simona Halep paying her back in Rome last year for suffering the same fate at Indian Wells. But she can hardly have expected it from Schmiedlova ... ( read original story ...)