OSAKA--A police officer was arrested over allegations he leaked information from a lost-and-found database to two friends who then falsely claimed lost property as their own, Osaka prefectural police ... ( read original story ...)
TERRIFIC 12: Nagoya Diamond Dolphins complete semis cast
Japan's Nagoya Diamond Dolphins clinched the last Final Four slot Thursday at the Studio City Event Center here, holding off China's Zhejiang Guangsha Lions, 79-71. (Asia League photo via Power ... ( read original story ...)
Abe pulls off convincing victory to lead Japan’s ruling party
Abe now has a shot at becoming Japan's longest-serving prime minister. He and his cabinet have received solid public support over the past six years. In an August Nikkei opinion poll, his cabinet ... ( read original story ...)
Japan uneasy over Trump pressure on auto as summit, trade talks loom
"Based on the common understanding we built in the first round of talks, we'll seek a 'win-win' outcome that benefits both countries," Motegi told a news conference on Friday. Asked whether the meetin... ( read original story ...)
Trump, Japan’s Abe to hold summit in New York City next week
Japan has long sought to normalize diplomatic relations with ... Bradford Betz is an editor for Fox News. Follow him on Twitter @bradford_betz. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Was a Cautionary Tale. Now It’s Starting a New Chapter.
The world's third-largest economy has suffered from a caricature. Yes, Japan fell from its pinnacle in the 1990s because of a property crash, enfeebled banks and a dwindling population. But that was t... ( read original story ...)
Japan inflation ticks up but BOJ’s target remains elusive
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s annual core consumer inflation ticked up slightly in August but remained distant from the central bank’s 2 percent target, suggesting that monetary policy will stay ultra-loo... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Super-Long Bond Yields Climb After BOJ Cuts Purchases
Japan’s 40-year yield climbed above 1 percent for the first time since January after the central bank lowered purchases of super-long maturity bonds, signaling that it is pressing ahead with stealth t... ( read original story ...)
Japan inflation edges up but way below target in August
Prices in Japan edged up modestly in August, according to government data on Friday, as the world's third-largest economy continues its years-long battle with deflation. Inflation stood at 0.9 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan consumer inflation rises to half-year high
That still leaves inflation less than halfway to the target of 2 per cent set by the Bank of Japan. In April the central bank abandoned its pledge to hit that target “around fiscal 2019” in a belated ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Inflation Data Unlikely to Move the Yen as Safe-Haven Flows Remain Currency’s Primary Driver
Japanese inflation data for August will be hitting the markets on Thursday at 2330 GMT. The figures are expected to confirm that the Bank of Japan remains far off from achieving its inflation target a... ( read original story ...)
The $234 Billion Money Laundering Case at Danske Bank’s Impossible in Bitcoin Ecosystem
Danske Bank is a mover in the Nordic region ... Since Bitcoin is pseudonymous and exchanges are mandated to ask for KYC, culprits would be nabbed. In Japan and UK, the crypto community are agitating f... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe wins extended term, faces Trump trade challenge
[L3N1W63RZ] After years of heavy money printing, the Bank of Japan has little ammunition left. Japan’s huge public debt and rising social welfare costs for a fast-ageing population also leave Abe with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan inflation ticks up but BOJ’s target still out of reach
Japan's annual core consumer inflation ticked up slightly in August but remained distant from the central bank's 2 percent target, suggesting that monetary policy will stay ultra-loose for the time be... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank keeps policy steady, sticks to rosy economic view
The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Wednesday and maintained its optimistic view on the economy despite escalating global trade frictions. "Japan's economy is expanding moderately," the B... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe says has met key goal on jobs, distances himself from BOJ inflation target
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday his key economic policy goal has been fulfilled, with job losses at record lows, signaling that he was no longer persisting on ach... ( read original story ...)