Tokyo's core consumer price inflation was unchanged in October from the previous month, government data showed on Friday, offering little encouragement for Japan's central bank as it struggles to reac... ( read original story ...)
China-Japan sign three-year FX swap deal to strengthen financial stability, business activity
... signed a currency swap arrangement of up to $30 billion - the largest such bilateral deal concluded by Tokyo - to strengthen financial stability and spur business activity in both countries, the B... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China agree to boost economic cooperation amid trade war
BEIJING (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed ... in state-of-the-art technology and protection of intellectual property rights as well as to resume their currency swap line in ... ( read original story ...)
Wallabies vs. All Blacks: Bledisloe Cup 2018 Date, Time and Predictions
The Nissan Stadium in Yokohama will play host to this dead rubber as the All Blacks try to sweep the series and continue their dominance over the Wallabies. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 a.m. BST (5 ... ( read original story ...)
CNN’s ‘True Tokyo’ explores the vibrant sporting culture in Japan’s capital ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games
HONG KONG, Oct. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Even before its successful bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games, Tokyo was always Japan's number one sporting hub. CNN's Coy Wire explores the competitive ... ( read original story ...)
Finance Ministry eyes cutting defense spending by 1 tril. yen
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Finance Ministry on Wednesday called for Japan cut 1 trillion yen ($8.9 billion) of defense spending over the next five years through more cost-effective procurement of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Holds Steady, Little Cheer for Japan’s Central Bank
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's core consumer price inflation was unchanged in October from the previous month, government data showed on Friday, offering little encouragement for Japan's central bank ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Expanding China-Japan Ties Dominate Market Buzz
A record number of Japanese films have been imported into China's vast theatrical marketplace this year, while Beijing's biggest movie studios are mining Tokyo's deep IP pool for bankable stories to a... ( read original story ...)
A China-Japan Summit With Global Reach
Japan holds special appeal as a possible Chinese ally ... Tougher issues, such as intellectual-property protections and support for state-owned enterprises, might be better addressed through bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China seek warmer ties against backdrop of US trade friction
"If that is realised, the improvement in Japan-China relations will accelerate." A slew of agreements are expected, from a currency swap arrangement and a new dialogue on innovation and intellectual p... ( read original story ...)
Trump pushes Japan into China’s arms
Roundtables on technological cooperation under the working title "Innovation and Intellectual Property Dialogue" will likely serve as another building block for better Sino-Japanese relations. They wi... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance ministry calls for $9B military spending cut
Oct. 25 (UPI) --Japan's finance ministry is calling for a nearly $9 billion cut to the country's defense budget, amid ongoing increases in military spending under Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. T... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Financial Regulator Mulls Cap on Cryptocurrency Margin Trading
Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is planning to put a cap on the leverage available for crypto margin trading to curb speculation and risk. According to a news report from Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas launched natural gas business in Indonesia with Pertamina
Reuters quoted Japan's Osaka Gas Co as saying that it has launched a natural gas joint marketing business in Indonesia with a gas trading unit of Indonesia's state-owned Pertamina. This is the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China seek warmer ties against backdrop of U.S. trade friction
A slew of agreements are expected, from a currency swap arrangement and a new dialogue on innovation and intellectual property protection to better communication between their militaries. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe in China as 2 nations try to mend ties
He is scheduled to return to Japan on Saturday. A delegation of Japanese business leaders is accompanying Abe as Asia's two largest economies seek to deepen trade, investment and co-operation on infra... ( read original story ...)