The European Union and Japan are on course to sign a trade deal on Thursday, after talks gained impetus in the wake of Donald Trump’s threat to put up barriers to international commerce. Cecilia Malmström, the European trade commissioner, announced she ... ( read original story ...)
EU, Japan reach ‘political agreement’ on free-trade deal
One detail still to be ironed out in the coming months is how disputes arising from the treaty will be settled – a touchy subject in Europe due to concerns that such pacts give too much power to big business. The accord, EU and Japanese officials say ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to trigger sales of weaponry
Until a few years ago, the idea of an international arms fair in Japan would have struck many as ludicrous. Japanese troops have not fired a weapon in war since the nation’s once-powerful military was defanged by the US occupation in 1945. Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama COO Focuses on ROI, UHP Tires, ATG and More
Question: Yokohama’s launched several new tires in all categories, including the highly anticipated Geolandar M/T G003 mud-terrain tire. Which segment presents the best opportunities for YTC? Barna: It’s good news across the board and we like all our ... ( read original story ...)
Floods in Japan kill 6 as rescue efforts hampered by mud
TOKYO - Rescue workers have found four more bodies in southern Japan, bringing the death toll from heavy rain to six with about 20 more missing. Troops and rescuers gained access Friday to some of the villages that were cut off by torrential rain and ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan offers to buy unlimited amount of bonds to calm markets
TOKYO The Bank of Japan offered to buy an unlimited amount of JGBs on Friday, as it sought to put a lid on domestic interest rates pushed higher by the broad sell-off in developed market bonds. Its aggressive bond buying operations sent most Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG to leverage Morgan Stanley expertise in wealth management foray
HONG KONG, July 7 Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) aims to tap into the expertise of partner Morgan Stanley and expand into wealth management, as Japan's biggest bank looks for new sources of revenue, its chief financial officer said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Punches Down Bond Yields
TOKYO—Japan’s central bank stepped in to tame a rise in government-bond yields on Friday, signaling its determination to stick to its current policy mix, even as the recent selloff in global bond markets intensifies. The Bank of Japan’s increased ... ( read original story ...)
MUFG leads Japan megabanks’ charge into SE Asia
With the January 2015 merger of BTMU's Bankgkok branch with Bank of Ayudhya, the Thai unit has come to handle all of MUFG's operations in Thailand, including lending to local Japanese-owned companies. The tie-up with Bank of Ayudhya has helped Japan's most ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar gains against yen as Bank of Japan boosts bond buying
The dollar was on track for weekly gains, though investors were unlikely to push the upside significantly as they braced for monthly U.S. employment data later in the global session, following some downbeat jobs figures overnight. The dollar extended gains ... ( read original story ...)
BANK OF JAPAN : Japan’s key bond yield falls after BOJ conducts emergency bond buying
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond ended lower Friday after the Bank of Japan carried out an emergency bond buying operation in an effort to curb long-term yields. The yield on the No. 347, 0.1 percent issue, the main yardstick of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Shows Europe How to Dial Back Stimulus Without Spooking Investors
But one central bank has been quietly balancing this act since late last year, buying fewer bonds without spooking investors: the Bank of Japan. On Thursday, Germany’s... ( read original story ...)
Mizuho trials Australia-Japan trade transaction on blockchain
Mizuho Financial Group, Mizuho Bank, trading and investment firm Marubeni Corporation, and Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance have completed a trade transaction between Australia and Japan using blockchain. The participants say all trade-related processes ... ( read original story ...)
where to stay in osaka?(osaka, kobe and nara) – Osaka Forum
Your Airbnb should have a description of how far the property is located from the nearest station. My friend once stayed at a Namba property that was about 5 minutes away so such places exist. Note that a lot of these attractions require quite a bit of ... ( read original story ...)
REFILE-Nikkei recovers from 3-week low after BOJ boosts bond buying
TOKYO, July 7 Japan's Nikkei share average dropped to a three-week low on Friday morning after global shares tumbled, but investors wasted no time trimming losses after the Bank Of Japan raised its purchases of government bonds in its market operations. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s CRE readies listing of logistics facility REIT
TOKYO -- Property manager CRE's real estate investment trust specializing in logistics facilities will list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as early as the year ending in July 2018, aiming to secure capital for development projects via property sales to the trust. ( read original story ...)