Japan central bank keeps policy intact, cuts price outlook

TOKYO — The Bank of Japan has wrapped up a policy meeting with no changes to its ultra-lax stimulus program, but slightly raised its forecast for growth in this fiscal year. The central bank did cut its outlook for inflation for the full fiscal year ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo police arrest man, find multiple bodies in apartment

The 27-year-old suspect, Takahiro Shiraishi, confessed to cutting up the bodies and hiding them in cold-storage cases, covered with cat litter, a police spokesman said Tuesday. Investigators found the bodies while searching for a 23-year-old woman who had ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo police arrest man after finding bodies in apartment

TOKYO – Tokyo police say they have arrested a man after finding “multiple” dismembered bodies in coolers in his apartment in a city southwest of the capital. A police spokesman said Tuesday the 27-year-old suspect confessed to cutting up the bodies ... ( read original story ...)

A Closer Look at Mazda’s Stunning New Concepts From Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan — It is undeniable; Mazda makes pretty cars and handsome utility vehicles. You only need to compare a few of their models to their nearest competitors and the design differences are striking. Like any smart, forward-thinking company, Mazda ... ( read original story ...)

9 bodies, 2 severed heads, found in Tokyo flat – reports

Police arrested Takahiro Shiraishi, who lives in the apartment in Zama, south of Tokyo, public broadcaster NHK said ... share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000. ( read original story ...)

Nikkei slips, as tax talk rattles Wall Street

TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped on Tuesday, taking its cue from losses on Wall Street after a report that U.S. lawmakers are discussing more gradual corporate tax cuts rather than reducing it more aggressively. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)

Yen Rises Ahead of Bank of Japan

The US dollar is lower against most majors after scoring huge gains last week. Political uncertainty as the FBI investigation on Russian collusion in the Presidential elections as well as Fed Governor Jerome Powell as a lead candidate for the U.S. Federal ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan keeps its monetary policy steady

The Bank of Japan said Tuesday it is holding its monetary policy steady, even as its peers in the U.S. and Europe begin to wind down stimulus. The central bank said in a statement after its two-day meeting that it is maintaining the short-term interest ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan Stands Ground on Easy Money

TOKYO—The Bank of Japan lowered some of its price forecasts and left policy unchanged Tuesday, sticking to its aggressive measures to spur inflation as other central banks around the world continue to pull away from easy money. The Japanese central bank ... ( read original story ...)

Mizuho plans job cuts as Japan’s megabanks embrace AI, robots

TOKYO • The irresistible shift towards digitisation is sweeping through Japan's three megabanks ... are increasingly replacing roles typically handled by thousands of bank employees. Mizuho Financial Group is planning to cut 19,000 jobs over the next ... ( read original story ...)