TOKYO -- A group of leading Osaka-area companies, including Kansai Electric Power, will acquire a major Tokyo office building in Japan's second-biggest deal for a single structure since the 2008 global financial crisis. The consortium will pay more than ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, short of workers, eyes hiking optional pension age beyond 70
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan has okayed plans to let people choose to start drawing their state pensions beyond the age of 70 as it grapples with severe labor shortages, ballooning welfare costs and a shriveling tax base stemming from its greying population. ( read original story ...)
Japan reappoints Kuroda as BOJ chief, picks reflationist as deputy
Japan reappointed central bank chief Haruhiko Kuroda for another term on Friday, and chose an advocate of bolder monetary easing as one of his deputies in a strong signal to investors that policymakers are in no rush to turn off a sweeping stimulus program ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ICT Investment Trend : Market Snapshot to 2020
The survey further depicts that Japan enterprises are allocating the highest proportion of their cloud computing budget to the private cloud. Meanwhile, increasing customer satisfaction and improving supplier intimacy remain the top business objectives ... ( read original story ...)
Reality Check: Has Shinzo Abe’s ‘womenomics’ worked in Japan?
These are external links and will open in a new window Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe has positioned himself as an enthusiastic advocate of promoting equality in Japanese society. In a recent session of the Japanese Diet's Budget Committee, Noriko ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Finance Watchdog to Inspect 15 Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges
According to the Japan Times, the country's financial services minister Taro Aso said at a news briefing that on-site inspections will take place at the exchange providers that have filed for licenses but have not yet been approved. The move comes after ... ( read original story ...)
Japan opposition lawmakers look to pressure PM over school scandal
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese opposition lawmakers on Friday urged a former finance official to testify in parliament about a suspected cronyism scandal that could pose a risk to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's support and hurt his push to revise the pacifist ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher as volatility fears ease
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday, extending gains on Wall Street as investors regained confidence and set aside inflation fears that stoked volatility earlier in the month. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged up 0.34 percent, or 72.34 points, to ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan governor Kuroda nominated for second term
Japan's government has nominated Haruhiko Kuroda for a second term as central bank governor, giving the veteran finance chief more time to battle deflation and kick-start the world's third largest economy. In a widely expected move, the government of Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s ‘bazooka-wielding’ chief Haruhiko Kuroda nominated for second five-year term
Japan’s government nominated Haruhiko Kuroda for a second term as central bank governor on Friday, handing the veteran finance chief more time to battle deflation and kick-start the world’s number-three economy. Kuroda’s nomination was among those ... ( read original story ...)
Manitoba picks four groups to run pot shops in province — and competition was stiff
while MedReleaf takes smaller strides Sun Life Financial to add medical marijuana option to group benefits plans A partnership between the coffee shop-focused cannabis brand Tokyo Smoke, owned by Hiku Brands Company Ltd., and Brandon-based B.O.B ... ( read original story ...)
Tokai Tokyo Financial : Announcement of the Share Repurchase through Off-Auction Own Share Repurchase Trading (N-NET3)
Note: This English translation is for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between the Japanese original and this English translation, the Japanese original shall prevail. We assume no responsibility for this translation or for direct ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reappoints Kuroda as BOJ chief, picks reflationist academic as deputy
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Friday reappointed central bank chief Haruhiko Kuroda for another term, and chose an advocate of bolder monetary easing as one of his deputies in a potent signal to investors that policy makers are in no rush to turn off a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hanyu sets Olympic record in short program
Oh yeah, there he was, at center ice, bowing to a huge ovation for an Olympic-record short program. The defending Olympic champion from Japan scored 111.68 points Friday, building more than a four-point lead over Spain's Javier Fernandez, who happens to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt reappoints Kuroda as BOJ chief, picks reflationist academic as deputy
The government also submitted to parliament its nomination of Masazumi Wakatabe as deputy governor. TOKYO: Japan's government on Friday reappointed Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda for another term and chose an advocate of bolder monetary easing as ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s ‘bazooka-wielding’ Kuroda nominated for second term
Japan's government nominated Haruhiko Kuroda for a second term as central bank governor on Friday, handing the veteran finance chief more time to battle deflation and kick-start the world's number-three economy. Kuroda's nomination was among those ... ( read original story ...)