SEOUL (Reuters) - Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said success at upcoming summits North Korea has planned with South Korea and the United States could also mean North Korea and Japan could normalize ties, the South’s presidential Blue House said on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan steel industry head says new U.S. tariffs have not hit Asia market yet
Japanese steelmakers are trying to seek item exemptions from the U.S. tariffs, Japan Iron and Steel Federation Chairman Kosei Shindo said at a news conference. “We want the U.S. government to speed up its process as this will have an impact on the U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Pumpkin Carriage Drives Japan Bank From Star Status to ‘Pariah’
It wasn’t so long ago that Suruga Bank Ltd. was seen as a model for how Japanese lenders can survive in an era of rock-bottom interest rates and weak loan demand. The regional bank was hailed for generating the best loan margins in the country, thanks to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will reach 2% inflation target and can begin reducing stimulus in five years, BOJ’s Kuroda says
The Bank of Japan will be able to begin winding down its extraordinary monetary stimulus within the next five years, the head of the central bank said. "Sometime within the next five years, we will reach [our] 2 percent inflation target," Governor Haruhiko ... ( read original story ...)
DLT Labs Launches Major Growth Initiative in Japan
Blockchain underpins a global business transformation that is accelerating, and DLT is confident that Japanese industry will be among the most dynamic and important innovators in the world. TORONTO April 23, 2018 DLT Labs, a global leader in distributed ... ( read original story ...)
Prosecutors quizzed ex-bureaucrat over gov’t altered land sale papers
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Osaka prosecutors questioned a former Finance Ministry bureaucrat over the falsification of documents related to the sale of state land linked to cronyism allegations against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a source close to the matter said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Oil price expected to rally in 2018 says Saga Nagoya Securities
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Japan’s Central Bank Has Hopeful Forecast for Effect of Sales-Tax Increase
TOKYO—Japan’s central bank believes the nation can withstand a sales-tax increase scheduled for next year and avoid the sharp slowdown that followed earlier increases, say people familiar with the Bank of Japan’s thinking. The central bank will ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo organizers warned: Get set for more tough questions
TOKYO (AP) — Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics are getting ... Coates and local organizers met Monday and will hold a news conference Tuesday to address questions about preparations that — despite complaints — seem mostly on track with more than ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Construction robots weld, bolt, lift to beat worker shortage
TOKYO | April 23, 2018 (AP)(STL.News) Robots that can weld, lift and bolt are being developed to help bridge labor shortages at Japanese construction sites, though their use will be limited to night shifts when no human workers will be nearby due to safety ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya shop offers unique handbags made by workers with disabilities from recycled obi
The souvenir shop Nagomya in Kinshachi Yokocho, a shopping area that opened right outside the grounds of Nagoya Castle late last month, is selling handbags made by people with developmental disorders using recycled Nagoya obi. “Try our light but durable ... ( read original story ...)
Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property to Serve Clients in Japan Through Its New Liaison Office
Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) is pleased to announce the launch of its new liaison office located in the heart of Osaka marking a milestone in the effort of AGIP's expansion in East Asia. AGIP Japan liaison office will be a key contact for ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei fall as index-heavy stocks weaken; Apple suppliers underperform
TOKYO, April 23 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Monday as index heavyweight stocks such as SoftBank and Terumo lost ground, offsetting gains in financials, which rallied after U.S. yields rose. The Nikkei ended down 0.3 percent at 22,088 ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka hastens industry partnerships
Osaka University's strategy for long-term sustainability in the face of shrinking government funding emphasizes a new model of collaboration with industry based on the “co-creation of values”, says its president, Shojiro Nishio. Partnerships have ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 must address questions, says IOC’s Coates
Imai, a former Tokyo police director, died last week and Mori led officials in a moment of silence. The meeting concludes with a news conference on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
New insurance helps property owners after old tenants die alone
In a grim sign of Japan’s rapidly aging society, insurance companies are developing policies for property owners that cover the costs of dealing with the lonely deaths of renters. Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc. plans to release in June a service ... ( read original story ...)