Former Bank of Japan member Sayuri Shirai fondly remembers when the bank decided on a massive programme intended to perk up the world's number-three economy and save it from damaging deflation. "It wa... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe likely to win party vote but faces Trump trade challenge
TOKYO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was expected to win a ruling party leadership vote on Thursday, setting him on track to become Japan's longest-serving premier and try to cement his legacy, ... ( read original story ...)
Rugby- Fearless Japan eyeing quarters berth at World Cup: Joseph
“When I came here, the Japanese players were reactive, waiting for leadership and direction,” he told a recent news conference to mark the one-year countdown to the global showpiece. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits 8-month high on some solace in trade spat
TOKYO -- Investors breathed a sigh of relief after the latest volley in the U.S.-China trade war escalated tensions less than expected, helping lift Japan's Nikkei Stock Average to an eight-month ... ( read original story ...)
Leading Japanese Enterprise IT Supplier Macnica Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with AutoGrid to Deploy Flexibility Management in Japan
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — AutoGrid is scaling up its presence in Japan. AutoGrid today announced a partnership with Macnica, a leading Japanese supplier of networking and sof... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits near 8-mth high, Topix also jumps; insurers rally after US yields rise
TOKYO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei extended its gains to near eight-month highs on Wednesday as investors took heart from a strong performance in Wall Street despite lingering trade war concern... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei nears 8-month highs; insurers rally after U.S. yields rise
TOKYO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei extended its gains to near eight-month highs on Wednesday as investors took heart from a strong performance in Wall Street despite lingering trade war concern... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to supply Advan Sport V105 tire to new BMW X4 Model
Yokohama Tire announced it is supplying its “Advan Sport V105” as original equipment tire to the new BMW X4. Launched in markets around the world in July 2018, the BMW X4 comes equipped with 225/60R18 ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba Memory chief shrugs off price concerns, sticks with IPO plans
YOKKAICHI, Japan (Reuters) - The chief executive of Toshiba ... preliminary work to prepare for an initial public offering (IPO). “No changes to our plan, to aim for an IPO in 2-3 years ... ( read original story ...)
US Open champion Osaka dominant on return to action in Japan
Naomi Osaka's homecoming couldn't have gone much better. Playing in her first tournament since winning the U.S. Open, third-seeded Osaka impressed her Japanese fans Wednesday with a powerful 6-2 ... ( read original story ...)
Aging Japan: Military recruiters struggle as applicant pool dries up
As Japan’s economy has improved, unemployment has fallen to around a 25-year low. More high school grads are also heading to college. That is good news for the country, but it makes military ... ( read original story ...)
Rising sun: Japan land prices grow for first time in 27 years
Amid an onslaught of tourist arrivals, Japan is experiencing a growth in land prices for the first time in three decades, reported the Nikkei Asian Review. The average price for residential, commercia... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Maintains Promise to Keep Extremely Low Rates for ‘Extended Period’
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan reiterated Wednesday that it would keep interest rates extremely low “for an extended period,” holding to forward guidance it first introduced in July. The BOJ decided to stand ... ( read original story ...)
SpaceX’s 1st traveler is moonstruck Japanese fashion tycoon
The company pioneered e-commerce in Japan and now runs the popular fashion mall Zozotown, selling various, relatively affordable clothing brands. Annual sales totaled more than 98 billion yen ($ ... ( read original story ...)
Will ‘flying cars’ take off? Japan’s government to turn a long-held dream into reality
This vision of the future is driving the Japanese government’s “flying car” project. Major carrier All Nippon Airways, electronics company NEC Corp. and more than a dozen other companies and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan offers to buy 149,586 tonnes of food wheat via tender
TOKYO, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Ministry of Agriculture is seeking to buy 149,586 tonnes of food-quality wheat from the United States, Canada and Australia in a regular tender that will close late ... ( read original story ...)