Consumer inflation is expected to remain subdued, well below the Bank of Japan's 2 percent target. The core consumer price index, which includes oil products but excludes fresh food prices ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Governor says Fed rate hikes good for global economy
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Saturday steady interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve were "basically good" for the world economy, shrugging off concerns that higher U.S. rates cou... ( read original story ...)
Mnuchin says U.S. will seek currency provision in trade deal with Japan, others
But that is the model we’d like to incorporate going forward,” he said on the sidelines of the annual International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings in Indonesia. Japan’s Economy ... ( read original story ...)
Volleyball Women’s World Championship: China beats U.S. 3-2
The head coach of China Lang Ping (top) gives instructions during the Pool H match against the United States at the 2018 Volleyball Women's World Championship in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 14, 2018. (Xinhua/ ... ( read original story ...)
Inside ‘Western Village,’ Japan’s eerie abandoned theme park
While traveling Japan, Veillon visited a couple of abandoned theme parks ... they closed all the building and cut all the vegetation," says Veillon. "So, I think it means some news is coming, I just h... ( read original story ...)
Japan raises concerns over Pacific’s debt to China
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Japan’s foreign minister has raised concerns about the high levels of debt accrued by some Pacific Island nations and says it wants to help resolve the problem. ( read original story ...)
Japan tax watchdog obtains data on 400,000 overseas accounts
a source told Nikkei on Sunday. The number of accounts dwarfs the roughly 9,000 reported by Japanese citizens in 2016 through filings legally required for anyone keeping over 50 million yen ($ ... ( read original story ...)
Research: New research has now shown that certain perovskites in fact do have this desirable property —
and Osaka University (OU) and led by prof. Tom Gregorkiewicz (UA, OU) and prof. Yasufumi Fujiwara (OU), has now shown that certain perovskites in fact do have this desirable property. Crystals are con... ( read original story ...)
Efficiently turning light into electricity
Osaka University. (2018, October 11). Efficiently turning light into electricity: New research has now shown that certain perovskites in fact do have this desirable property. ScienceDaily. Retrieved O... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank lines up bankers for record IPO of mobile unit
SoftBank is planning to name at least four other Japanese banks and brokerage firms on the list of global co-ordinators for the IPO, said bankers close to SoftBank. The formal announcement of the IPO ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to pledge 2019 tax hike to address debt mountain
Japan is expected to announce on Monday that it will raise the consumption tax to 10 per cent from the current 8 per cent in October 2019, in an effort to address its huge public debt. The world’s thi... ( read original story ...)
Japan targets tax evaders as data reveals assets hidden overseas
a source told Nikkei on Sunday. The number of accounts dwarfs the roughly 9,000 reported by Japanese citizens in 2016 through filings legally required for anyone keeping over 50 million yen ($ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to pledge 2019 tax hike to address debt mountain: reports
Much of it is held domestically at low interest rates, allowing Japan to avoid a Greek-style cash crunch. Critics say that raising the tariff from eight to 10 percent is crucial to finance snowballing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has no intent to discuss foreign exchange in US trade talks
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The minister in charge of trade talks with the United States said Sunday that Japan has no intention of discussing measures to prevent competitive currency devaluations. ( read original story ...)
Kansai Airport Washington Hotel
For fresh air and a grand view of Osaka Bay, Rinku Park is also close by ... Kansai Airport Washington Hotel is a smoke-free property Kansai Airport Washington Hotel offers 502 air-conditioned accommo... ( read original story ...)
Abe renews pledge to change Japan’s charter to boost troops
ASAKA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe renewed his pledge Sunday to push for a revision to the country's war-renouncing constitution, in which he wants the military explicitly mentioned. Sp... ( read original story ...)