TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's attempts to revive anemic consumer spending through unconventional monetary policy have created new problems for the central bank in its daily dealings with financial markets, as rising global yields muddle its efforts to manage ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests Russia's naming of 5 islands on the Kuril chain
Kuzma Derevyanko, who signed the Japanese Instrument of Surrender with the Allies in 1945 and Gen. Alexei Gnechko, who led the occupation of the Kuril Islands in the same year, according to TASS, a Russian news agency. The last two, according to James D ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks stronger ties to Iran’s central bank
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is looking to work closer on banking supervision with the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran (CBI). The pair have exchanged letters on co-operation and the plan is to examine the performance of their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Abe: Trump shares view that monetary policy not forex manipulation
Trump has questioned the small number of U.S. auto exports to Japan, raising concerns he could pursue protectionist trade policies to lower the U.S. trade deficit. Separately, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the central bank stood ready to cut ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Macromill announces IPO on March 22
Says its stock will begin trading on Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 22, under the symbol "3978.T" * The company will offer 487,800 new shares * Says the nominal offering price as of filing date of Registration Statement is 2,050 yen per share, for about 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Comfortable and budget-friendly! 10 Recommended Business Hotels in the Umeda Area
This hotel is just 10 minutes from Osaka Station and within walking distance of Umeda and Kitashinchi! Nearby is the power spot Tsuyunoten Shrine, famous for bring success in romance, and many izakaya bars, so it’s a business hotel recommended for either ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Shinzo Abe's diplomatic hole in one with Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump held a press conference at the Mar-a-Lago club on Saturday. Abe spoke in Japanese, condemning North Koreans for firing a ballistic missile. He stood in a ballroom at the president's club ... ( read original story ...)
Newly released market study: Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. – Strategy, SWOT and Corporate Finance Report
14.02.2017 12:53:35 - Recently published research from MarketLine, "Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. - Strategy, SWOT and Corporate Finance Report", is now available at Fast Market Research (live-PR.com) - Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. - Strategy, SWOT and Corporate Finance ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba: Why troubled Japanese firms survive
Many analysts are concerned that this is a sign of far worse things to come. "It's really unheard of in Japan to miss your planned earnings announcement," Marc Einstein with Frost and Sullivan told me. "Timing and being on time is sacred in Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Abe to Help Trump? Japan Proposes 700,000 US Tech Jobs to Solve Employment vs Automation Debacle
A Response to Trump's Doubt on Japan According to Japan News, this proposal by Abe may be in response to the criticisms from Trump on some aspects of the Japanese market. This includes the car industry and the depreciation of the yen, which may be making ... ( read original story ...)
All aboard!: Elements of luxury sleeper train revived at long-term-stay hostel in Tokyo
TOKYO — In 1988, the Hokutosei sleeper express was the first train to use the Seikan tunnel to link Ueno Station in Tokyo to Sapporo, over a journey of 1,200 kilometers. It gained popularity through such charms as luxury sleeping cars and a dining car ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba chairman resigns over huge nuclear business loss
TOKYO -- Toshiba Corp.'s chairman resigned Tuesday after the company logged such massive losses in its nuclear business that it must sell its lucrative computer-chip business to avoid going belly-up. The company projected a 712.5 billion yen ($6.3 billion ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-p-ban.com announces IPO on TSE Mothers on March 9
Feb 14 p-ban.com Corp : * Says its stock will begin trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) Mothers on March 9, under the symbol "3559" * In its initial public offering, the company will offer a total of 800,000 common shares, comprised of newly issued ... ( read original story ...)
Banking Giant Mizuho Invests in Japan's Biggest Bitcoin Exchange
Japan's largest bitcoin exchange by volume has announced a new round of fundraising. According to statements from the startup, the fundraising follows BitFlyer's work with Sumitomo and Mizuho on private blockchain solutions aimed at providing the core ... ( read original story ...)
Pinterest IPO in 2017 Is a Possibility
along with its efforts to break into Japan, the U.K., and Brazil. Both of these new developments could be huge for the company. Continuing to grow its base will be key to maintaining its high valuation, and also ensuring a valuable Pinterest IPO price per ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs 1 percent growth in 2016 as private demand stalls
But overall the report showed the challenges Japan's planners are facing in trying to rekindle growth without much help from corporate investment or wage increases. THE GOOD NEWS: 2016 was the first year that Japan saw no quarter-to-quarter contractions in ... ( read original story ...)