TOKYO Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that Japan and the United States would aim to strengthen trade and investment ties between the two countries as well as among Asia-Pacific countries. "We will discuss economic policies and ... ( read original story ...)
The Federal Reserve’s Reluctance to Learn from the Bank of Japan
I recently posted an article on the minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee meeting held on November 1 and 2, 2011, focusing on who was to blame for the intransigence of the American labor market (hint – it was the drug-abusing, lazy unemployed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs 1% growth in 2016
Japan's economy expanded at a steadily slowing pace in 2016, though a modest recovery in exports helped offset sluggish spending by households and businesses. The 1.0 per cent annual pace of expansion for the year compared with 1.2 per cent growth in 2015 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher as trade, currency fears abate
TOKYO, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday as market jitters were eased following theconclusion of Japan's first summit with the U.S. since Donald Trump became the U.S. President. Trump had previously showed vexation at Japan for its trade ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks up after US-Japan summit
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose Monday with sentiment lifted by upbeat ... The shortfall is linked to a special loss of around 600 billion yen at Toshiba's US nuclear unit, the Nikkei business daily said on Sunday. Airbag maker Takata, at the centre of the ... ( read original story ...)
Population trends deliver boost for Japan's micro M&A boutiques
TOKYO (Reuters) - Boutique advisers specialising in micro-M&A for mostly family-run firms are enjoying a boom in Japan, as an ageing, shrinking population brings in the boundaries on the country's small business landscape. There are no industry-wide ... ( read original story ...)
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo ospiterà il Festival delle bambole di Hinamatsuri
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, uno dei più prestigiosi hotel giapponesi internazionali situato a Shinjuku, Tokyo, ospiterà una mostra speciale di arti tradizionali giapponesi per festeggiare il tradizionale Festival delle bambole di ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba prepares to unveil nuclear hole, other perils threaten
including through the sale of a stake in its flagship memory chips business. "The question for Toshiba is how is it going to move forward," said Masahiko Ishino, analyst at Tokai Tokyo Research Center. He added Toshiba would need to show how it could stay ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says economy grew 1.0 per cent in 2016, slowed in last quarter despite uptick in exports
World Government Summit: UAE Sets Global Framework for Governments to Prioritize Happiness as Key Measure of Progress & Development Telehop Communications Inc. to Trade as ADYA on the TSX Emera Reports 2016 Earnings and Significant Strategic Progress ( read original story ...)
U.S. debt seen as a risk? America’s biggest creditors dump treasuries in warning to Trump
And it’s not just the Japanese. Across the world, foreigners are pulling back from U.S. debt like never before. From Tokyo to Beijing and London, the consensus is clear: few overseas investors want to step into the US$13.9 trillion U.S. Treasury market ... ( read original story ...)
110 Japanese firms went bankrupt in China last year: Report
A new report by Tokyo Shoko Research showed that 110 Japanese companies went bankrupt last year citing the challenges of doing business in China, or 'China risk', the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei at more than 1-month highs as yen weakens on Trump relief
Dollar gains against yen on relief over Trump-Abe meeting * Sentiment underpinned by record closes on Wall Street TOKYO Feb 13 Japan's Nikkei share average probed more than one-month highs on Monday, cheered by Wall Street breaking records, a weaker yen ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises to more than 2-week highs on weaker yen, Trump relief
TOKYO Feb 13 Japan's Nikkei share average rose to more than two-week highs on Monday, helped by Wall Street breaking records, a weaker yen and relief that talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe yielded no negative ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei Hits More Than 2-Week Highs on Weaker Yen
Japan's Nikkei share average rose to more than two-week highs on Monday, helped by Wall Street breaking records, a weaker yen and relief that talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe yielded no negative surprises. ( read original story ...)
Japan's GDP grows but economists strike cautious note
TOKYO -- Japan's economy expanded at a steady pace in the three months ended in December, logging growth for the fourth straight quarter. Economists, however, are still cautious about the outlook for the world's third-largest economy. Japan's real gross ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Volvo unit readies new truck for developing economies
But it has now given UD free rein over its entire brand strategy from development to sales in Japan and developing countries. Volvo CEO Martin Lundstedt told The Nikkei that he trusts the quality and durability of Japanese products and that the people ... ( read original story ...)