Leading Japan lawmaker seeks Trump meeting during New York visit, NHK reports
By Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) – A senior figure in Japan’s ruling party will travel to New York next week and is seeking a meeting with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, according…
Japan must prepare for eventual end to BOJ’s yield cap, says MOF executive
By Leika Kihara and Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO – Japan must prepare for the time the central bank abandons its 0% cap on long-term interest rates and when private investors become the dominant…
Japan Airlines posts narrower Q1 operating loss
TOKYO – Japan Airlines on Monday posted a narrower 30.2 billion yen ($228 million) operating loss for the first quarter, aided by a recovery in travel demand as pandemic-related restrictions eased. Earnings…
Japan eyes response to FX moves as item for consideration in FY23 budget
By Takaya Yamaguchi and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO – Japan has included measures to respond to currency moves as items for consideration in its fiscal 2023 budget to be drawn up late this…
Japan sticks to projection of balancing budget by FY2026
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO – Japan kept the expected timing for achieving a primary balance surplus unchanged at fiscal 2026, suggesting that the government will not meet its goal of realising a…
U.S. House speaker Pelosi looks to visit Japan in August – Kyodo
(Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to visit Japan in August, Kyodo reported on Wednesday, citing sources. (Reporting by Akriti Sharma in Bengaluru)…
Toyota suspends some Japan factory output over COVID outbreak
TOKYO – Toyota Motor Corp has suspended night shift operations at one production line of its Takaoka factory in central Japan because of a COVID-19 outbreak, the company said on Wednesday. The…
Japan to join ‘Garuda Shield’ military drills for first time
By Elaine Lies and Stanley Widianto TOKYO -Japanese defence forces will participate for the first time in military exercises in Indonesia next month alongside the United States and Australia, Japanese Prime Minister…
Japan raises economic view, signals broader recovery
TOKYO – Japan upgraded its overall view on the economy for the first time in three months in July, signalling a broader recovery in economic activity as the drag from the COVID-19…
U.S. State Department OKs potential sale of missiles to Japan – Pentagon
WASHINGTON – The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan for an estimated cost of $293 million, the Pentagon said on…
Japan slashes fiscal year GDP growth f’cast to 2.0% on global demand slump
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO – Japan’s government slashed its economic growth forecast for this fiscal year largely due to slowing overseas demand, highlighting the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine, China’s strict…
Analysis-No longer silent, Japan asset managers flex muscle in legacy to Abe
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO – Japan’s asset managers nudged the volume up another notch at shareholder meetings this year, increasingly opposing management proposals and adding momentum to a policy of attracting foreign…
Japan June factory output likely rose first time in 3 months as China lockdown lifted – Reuters poll
TOKYO – Japan’s factory output likely rose in June for the first time in three months after China’s COVID-19 curbs eased, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. Japanese industrial production likely expanded…
China to extend anti-dumping duties on steel product from Japan, South Korea, and EU
(Reuters) -China will extend anti-dumping duties on grain oriented flat-rolled electrical steel imported from Japan, South Korea, and the European Union, the country’s ministry of commerce said on Friday. The duties will…
Toshiba selects Bain, CVC, Brookfield, Japan funds for second round – sources
By Makiko Yamazaki and Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO – Japan’s Toshiba Corp has selected four bidders including private equity firms Bain Capital, CVC Capital Partners and Brookfield Asset Management to proceed to a…
Japan Q3, FY22 growth seen weaker as global economy stutters – Reuters poll
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO – Japan’s economy is likely to grow at a slower pace than previously thought throughout the rest of the fiscal year, a Reuters poll showed, as growing risks…
No word yet on new Russian company to operate Sakhalin-2 project, says Japan
TOKYO – The Japanese government has not yet received word that a new Russian company set to operate the oil and gas Sakhalin-2 project has been established, industry minister Koichi Hagiuda said…
Japan, China cut holdings of U.S. Treasuries to multi-year lows -data
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK – Japan and China pared back holdings of U.S. Treasuries in May to multi-year lows, data from the U.S. Treasury department showed on Monday. Japan’s holdings fell…
Factbox: South Korea, Japan seek reset on decades of historical disputes
SEOUL – Efforts to resolve historical disputes between South Korean and Japan have been renewed under new South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, with both countries vowing to improve ties. – Relations between…
Japan govt to support trading firms’ stakes in Sakhalin-2- sources
By Yoshifumi Takemoto, Ritsuko Shimizu and Miho Uranaka TOKYO – The Japanese government plans to support Mitsui & Co and Mitsubishi Corp in their attempts to stay in the Sakhalin-2 oil and…
Japan finance minister warns vs speculative moves behind rapid yen weakening
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO -Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned on Friday against “speculative moves” seen behind a rapid yen weakening, using the strongest wording to the day as the yen weakened…
Toyota revamps Crown range, with new models including SUV to be sold outside Japan
MAKUHARI, Japan – Toyota Motor Corp unveiled four new models of its Crown range on Friday, including a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) for the first time, seeking to reboot the 67-year-old brand as…
More Japan firms to pass on costs of rising commodity prices, weak yen- Reuters poll
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO – Four out of five large Japanese firms are passing on higher commodity costs to customers or intend to do so, a Reuters poll found, a sharp rise…
Japan business mood subdued on chip shortage, raw material costs – Reuters Tankan
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO – Confidence at Japanese manufacturers in July was subdued, a Reuters poll showed, reflecting pressure from a problematic chip shortage, China’s heavy pandemic response and a weak yen…
BOJ upgrades view on most regional Japan areas as pandemic impact fades
TOKYO – The Bank of Japan raised its economic assessment for seven of the country’s nine regions on Monday, saying most areas were seeing damage from the COVID-19 pandemic subside. “Most regions…
Japan says it expects security flaws in former PM Abe’s killing to be probed
TOKYO – The Japanese government expects security loopholes in the killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to be discussed and investigated, the country’s top spokesperson said on Monday. Chief Cabinet Secretary…
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