TOKYO—Japan’s central bank stepped in to tame a rise in government-bond yields on Friday, signaling its determination to stick to its current policy mix, even as the recent selloff in global bond markets intensifies. The Bank of Japan’s increased ... ( read original story ...)
MUFG leads Japan megabanks’ charge into SE Asia
With the January 2015 merger of BTMU's Bankgkok branch with Bank of Ayudhya, the Thai unit has come to handle all of MUFG's operations in Thailand, including lending to local Japanese-owned companies. The tie-up with Bank of Ayudhya has helped Japan's most ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar gains against yen as Bank of Japan boosts bond buying
The dollar was on track for weekly gains, though investors were unlikely to push the upside significantly as they braced for monthly U.S. employment data later in the global session, following some downbeat jobs figures overnight. The dollar extended gains ... ( read original story ...)
BANK OF JAPAN : Japan’s key bond yield falls after BOJ conducts emergency bond buying
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond ended lower Friday after the Bank of Japan carried out an emergency bond buying operation in an effort to curb long-term yields. The yield on the No. 347, 0.1 percent issue, the main yardstick of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Shows Europe How to Dial Back Stimulus Without Spooking Investors
But one central bank has been quietly balancing this act since late last year, buying fewer bonds without spooking investors: the Bank of Japan. On Thursday, Germany’s... ( read original story ...)
Mizuho trials Australia-Japan trade transaction on blockchain
Mizuho Financial Group, Mizuho Bank, trading and investment firm Marubeni Corporation, and Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance have completed a trade transaction between Australia and Japan using blockchain. The participants say all trade-related processes ... ( read original story ...)
where to stay in osaka?(osaka, kobe and nara) – Osaka Forum
Your Airbnb should have a description of how far the property is located from the nearest station. My friend once stayed at a Namba property that was about 5 minutes away so such places exist. Note that a lot of these attractions require quite a bit of ... ( read original story ...)
REFILE-Nikkei recovers from 3-week low after BOJ boosts bond buying
TOKYO, July 7 Japan's Nikkei share average dropped to a three-week low on Friday morning after global shares tumbled, but investors wasted no time trimming losses after the Bank Of Japan raised its purchases of government bonds in its market operations. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s CRE readies listing of logistics facility REIT
TOKYO -- Property manager CRE's real estate investment trust specializing in logistics facilities will list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as early as the year ending in July 2018, aiming to secure capital for development projects via property sales to the trust. ( read original story ...)
EU and Japan reach free trade deal
These are external links and will open in a new window The European Union and Japan have formally agreed an outline free-trade deal. The agreement paves the way for trading in goods without tariff barriers between two of the world's biggest economic areas. ( read original story ...)
What would a trade deal between the EU and Japan look like and what would it mean?
The European Union and Japan have taken a major step towards agreeing a full trade treaty, yesterday reaching a "political agreement" to negotiate the trade deal. The announcement appeared to be a direct challenge to US President Donald Trump ahead ... ( read original story ...)
Japan June services PMI rises to 53.3, highest since August 2015
TOKYO Activity in Japan's services sector accelerated from the previous month to expand at its fastest pace in almost two years, a private survey showed on Wednesday, in a sign that domestic consumption is in a healthy state. The Markit/Nikkei Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka prepared ‘whole life’ for Venus clash
"I hope that my experience will help me to play that game that we play better." That Venus had spoken about her in her news conference was dizzying enough for Osaka. "I'm kind of honored, because I don't think I would have started playing if Venus and ... ( read original story ...)
EU, Japan have ‘agreement in principle’ on free trade deal
BRUSSELS -- The European Union and Japan have agreed "in principle" on a free trade deal that will affect an overwhelming majority of commerce between the two economic giants and will be officially endorsed at a summit of their leaders Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Flooding forces 400,000 out of their homes in Japan, kills 1 man
Heavy rain after a recent typhoon left a 93-year-old man dead and flooded many houses in southwestern Japan, forcing thousands of people to flee, authorities said Wednesday. Police said the man's body was found washed up. They believe he was swept away in ... ( read original story ...)
MUFG Repackages Real Estate Loans as Japan Property Credit Soars
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. is securitizing loans to real estate investment trusts and selling the products to margin-starved smaller banks as lending to Japan’s property sector hits record highs. In May, Tokyo-based MUFG sold its first 50 ... ( read original story ...)