The Mizuho Financial Group is also keeping a wary eye on Asia's downtrend. But for now, Japan's third largest banking group has chosen to take risks as its rivals hold back. Mizuho boosted the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to unleash national digital currency J-Coin Pay
Called J-Coin Pay, 60 FIs are involved – including Mizuho, Japan Post Bank, Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank (OKB), Bank of Toyama, Shinsei Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank. All this is expected. As reported i... ( read original story ...)
Labor union at Japan’s MUFJ Bank to request first hike in base pay in four years
MUFJ Bank’s labor union plans to request a base pay increase at this year’s spring wage talks for the first time in four years, becoming the only union from one of the three mega-banks to do so, accor... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho Financial Set to Join Stablecoin Market in March
The J-Coin wallet will also not charge any fees for depositing or withdrawing money into a bank account, nor will it involve any credit checking or age restriction. Link Pay, which currently dominates ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Has 4 Options for More Easing, Kuroda Tells Asahi
(Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Japan would consider four options for extra easing should prices lose impetus toward the central bank’s inflation goal, Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said in an interview ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan has four options for more easing: Kuroda
The BOJ chief said he could lower the negative short-term rate or cut the long-term yield target below zero per cent. The bank could buy more assets including government bonds or increase the pace of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Largest Bank Rife With AML Issues, US Feds Say
Law360 (February 22, 2019, 7:19 PM EST) -- The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said Friday it has found widespread problems in how Japan’s largest bank monitors for any criminal transactions ... ( read original story ...)
Falkonry Expands Predictive Operations Customer Base in Japan by 300%
Following a successful customer roadshow in Tokyo, Nagoya and Kobe, Falkonry, Inc., the leading provider of predictive operations technology, today announced that it has significantly expanded its cus... ( read original story ...)
Neuberger Berman Named Inaugural Winner Of The Tokyo Financial Award In ESG Investing
NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager, announced that it has been named the first winner of the Tokyo Financial Award in E... ( read original story ...)
In Japan’s Okinawa, voters deliver a resounding no to new U.S. military base
Tokyo bureau chief covering Japan, North Korea and South Korea ... Suga did not hide his frustration when asked Friday about the referendum at his regular news conference. “We believe that the issue o... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Fixing with Shinji Nohara
... would get busier than my main business but that’s what happened. Thornburgh: And now you’re the go-to guy for very elite-level food-fixing. There’s only one of you and there are thousands of resta... ( read original story ...)
Japan refusing to invite South Korea to naval review, report says
RELATED Trump lays 'socialist' trap for Democrats running against him Deteriorating relations between Japan and South Korea may be responsible for the latest development. According to South Korean new... ( read original story ...)
Japanese voters reject plans to move controversial US base
Today on DW News: The Saudi crown prince brings his charm offensive to China, but remains silent when it comes to Beijing's treatment of its Muslim minority. A referendum in Okinawa over the relocatio... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo and Japan offer tradition, expectation to Olympic golf
TOKYO (AP) — Golf returned to the Olympics three years ago in Rio de Janeiro after a 112-year absence. But few play golf in Brazil, which kicked up problems from the start when a top-notch course had ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic Golf: Tokyo and Japan offer tradition, expectations
TOKYO (AP) -- Golf returned three years ago in Rio de Janeiro after a 112-year absence from the Olympics. But few play golf in Brazil, which kicked up problems from the start when a top-notch course h... ( read original story ...)
Okinawa: Tokyo to overrule referendum on US base
Turnout was 52%. Okinawa governor Denny Tamaki, who was voted in on a promise to fight the relocation, urged the government in Tokyo to "accept the resolute intention" of voters and "immediately halt ... ( read original story ...)