Japan is concerned not just about excessive yen weakening but also a slow depreciation in the Japanese currency as it boosts living costs through higher import bills, Finance Minster Shunichi Suzuki …
Weak yen prodded Japan central bank to debate inflation pressure-minutes
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Wednesday a tweak to the central bank’s yield curve control (YCC) policy could become a future option, but dismissed not now. “If the achievement of …
Japan entertainment maker Sony ups forecasts as profits grow
Sony said Tuesday its quarterly profit through September rose 24% on healthy demand for its music and movies, prompting the Japanese entertainment and electronics giant to raise its annual sales and …
Japan LDP No.2 Aso to Fly to South Korea to Meet President Yoon -Sankei
Former Japanese premier Taro Aso, now vice president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, will travel to South Korea on Wednesday for a potential meeting with President Yoon Suk-yeol, Japan’s …
Yen stealth intervention aimed at maximising effects, says Japan finance minister
Japan’s currency interventions have been stealth operations in order to maximise effects of its forays into the market, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday, after the government spent a …
Japan Spent Over $40 Billion Propping up the Yen in October
Sometimes, it takes money to make money. Japan just found out exactly how much. In September, the Japanese government began buying yen to …
Commentary: Japan’s empty villages are a warning for China
Beijing should take note of the risks posed by a property bubble and demographic changes, says the Financial Times’ Leo Lewis.
Japanese real estate agency mimics dates at apartment inspections
A real estate brokerage in Japan is helping those as hopeless with romance as they are with real estate, providing ”support” to single house hunters.
Quirky English House—With a Dash of Japanese Minka—Lists for Nearly £6 Million
Now, the architectural amalgamation, otherwise known as Abbey Orchard House, is on the market for £5.95 million (US$6.8 million). More: The Highest Penthouse in Barcelona Is Also the Most Expensive in …
This $6.8 Million Midcentury Estate in the UK Blends Japanese Architecture With California Style
The Abbey Orchard House took 10 years to complete and was even featured on the British TV show, Grand Designs.