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…
In buying Toshiba, a little-known fund takes on Japan Inc’s toughest job
By Anton Bridge and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) – A little-known private equity firm is set to take on the toughest job in corporate Japan: turning around Toshiba. Japan Industrial Partners (JIP)…
Marketmind: Bank of Japan countdown almost over
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. The Bank of Japan’s policy decision and subsequent remarks from Governor Kazuo Ueda will dominate Asian markets on Tuesday…
Japan business lobby head: BOJ must normalise monetary policy as soon as possible
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan business lobby Keidanren chief Masakazu Tokura said on Monday the Bank of Japan must normalise monetary policy as early as possible, amid speculation the central…
Marketmind: Rally fades, Bank of Japan looms into view
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asia kicks off the last full trading week of 2023 on Monday, with the U.S. Federal Reserve-fueled surge…
Indonesia and Japan agree on removing more trade barriers
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia and Japan have agreed on the removal of more trade barriers, Indonesia’s foreign minister said on Saturday, after the two countries concluded negotiations on protocols to improve their…
Japan Nov CPI forecast to slow down as energy costs ease: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core consumer inflation was expected to ease in November, slowing down to the level seen in mid-2022, partly as energy price gains weakened, a Reuters poll showed on…
Japan agrees tax cuts to support households, defeat deflation
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – The tax reform panel of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has agreed on income tax breaks aimed at offsetting the pain of price hikes on households…
Japan Oct machinery orders unexpectedly rise despite economic uncertainty
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core machinery orders unexpectedly rose in October, climbing for a second straight month, data showed on Thursday, but remained down year-on-year as uncertainty about the global economy pared…
Marketmind: Reading inflation tea leaves from India, Japan
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Inflation data from India and Japan dominate the Asian calendar on Tuesday, with investors expecting contradictory signals –…
China, Japan trade blame over confrontation near disputed islands
BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) – China and Japan accused each other of maritime incursions after a confrontation between their coast guards in waters around disputed islands in the East China Sea. China’s coast guard…
NYPD Releases Suspect Image in Shalom Japan Arson Attack
BROOKLYN, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect linked to an arson hate crime at Shalom Japan restaurant, located at 310 South 4th…
Investors pile into cash, Japan equity funds see outflows – BofA
LONDON (Reuters) – Cash funds saw a mammoth $93.2 billion of inflows in the week to Wednesday, Bank of America Global Research strategists said in a report, the largest inflow since March…
Japan firms see more listing-related burdens as TSE, shareholder pressure mount – Reuters poll
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) – Most Japanese companies feel burdens related to being listed have increased amid growing pressure from shareholders and regulators for better governance and capital strategies, a Reuters…
Japan manufacturers’ mood jumps, second straight month of gains – Reuters Tankan
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Sentiment at big Japanese manufacturers surged, improving for a second straight month as the auto sector continued to recover from last year’s semiconductor shortage and supply…
Japan Q3 GDP seen contracting at slower pace on capex: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s economy likely shrank slightly less than initially estimated in July-September, reflecting an expected upward revision in private sector capital investment, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday. Revised real…
As Japan emerges from deflation, banks get wake-up call on interest rate swing
By Makiko Yamazaki and Ritsuko Shimizu TOKYO (Reuters) – After decades of deflation, Japan’s economy looks poised to finally turn a corner. For its biggest banks, however, there’s a hitch: a generation…
BOJ’s Noguchi: Japan yet to achieve wage-driven rise in inflation
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan has yet to achieve price gains driven by higher wages with the recent rise in inflation driven by cost-push factors, Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said…
Harris Associates says cautious on Japan, all in on Europe
By Tomo Uetake TOKYO (Reuters) – Harris Associates is finding plenty of investment opportunities in Europe, while taking a more cautious stance on Japan, its vice chairman and chief investment officer of…
Japan Oct factory output rises on circuits, autos rebound
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s factory output rose for a second straight month in October, government data showed on Thursday, lifted by the production of integrated circuits and autos, although external demand risks…
Japan space agency hit with cyberattack, rocket and satellite info not accessed
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s space agency was hit with a cyberattack but the information the hackers accessed did not include anything important for rocket and satellite operations, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. “There…
Japan, UK discussed global inflation, volatile FX, financial markets
TOKYO (Reuters) – Top finance officials from Japan and Britain exchanged views and analysis on current global and domestic economic challenges such as elevated inflation and volatile currency and financial markets, the…
Top diplomats of US, Japan, South Korea discuss North Korea satellite launch
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top diplomats of the United States, South Korea and Japan held a call on Friday to discuss North Korea’s recent launch of a spy satellite…
Japan ex-currency tsar Yamasaki sees little scope for more yen falls
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO (Reuters) – Former top Japanese currency official Tatsuo Yamasaki said he expects the yen will not weaken significantly from the current 150 to the dollar…
Japan Oct industrial output seen rising but Toyota disruptions will weigh- Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s industrial output likely inched up in October, a Reuters poll found on Friday, although widespread disruptions at top automaker Toyota Motor are expected to weigh heavily on the…
Foreign ministers of S.Korea, China, Japan to discuss trilateral summit
SEOUL (Reuters) – The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan will meet for talks in South Korea on Sunday, South Korea’s foreign ministry said on Friday, as the three countries…
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