In scrapping its hard 10-year bond yield ceiling of 1%, the Bank of Japan has taken a huge step towards dismantling a widespread assumption at the heart of G10 monetary policy for decades – the idea …
Japan laments loss of ex-China premier Li Keqiang as go-between to mend frosty ties
Li was seen as a crucial channel of direct communications and a driver of closer economic ties between Japan and China Another Chinese leader in Li’s mould is not expected to emerge in an era of Xi …
Japan’s SBI Holdings commits $40M to anchor Novastar Ventures future funds
SBI Holdings, a Japanese financial services conglomerate and one of the largest venture capital firms in the East Asian country, has made a $40 million multi-fund commitment to anchor pan-African VC …
How Japan poses a threat to the global financial system
The bank of japan (boj) failed to deliver a Halloween thriller. Even as central banks elsewhere have raised interest rates in recent years, the boj has stuck with its ultra-loose policy, designed to …
How Japan poses a threat to the global financial system
The bank of japan (boj) failed to deliver a Halloween thriller. Even as central banks elsewhere have raised interest rates in recent years, the boj has stuck with its ultra-loose policy, designed to …
Akie Iwai of Japan leads LPGA’s Japan Classic with an opening round 9-under 63.
Akie Iwai of Japan has shot a 9-under 63 to lead the first round of the LPGA’s Toto Japan Classic. Three other Japanese players — Nasa Hataoka, Yuna Nishimura, and Mone Inami — were a stroke back after rounds of 64 at the Taiheiyo Club in north central Japan.
Learning from Japan: The Thai-Angolan Economic Prospect
Recent economic advancements between Japan and Thailand suggest a burgeoning era of strengthened economic ties and mutual cooperation. While these moves are commendable, for Thailand, there’s an …
Japan’s Mitsui to Buy 12.7% Stake in Axiata’s Digital and Analytics Unit
(Reuters) – Japanese trading house Mitsui will take a 12.69% stake in Axiata Group’s digital and analytics unit, the Malaysian telecommunications conglomerate said on Thursday. Mitsui will invest $58 million in Axiata Digital & Analytics (ADA) through ADA’s holding company, Axiata Digital Services.
SoftBank Corp raises $800 mln through Japan’s first listing of bond-type shares
Japan’s SoftBank Corp’s bond-type shares were listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday in the first such listing in Japan, raising a total of 120 billion yen ($799 million) on strong retail and institutional investor demand.
US Sticks It to China by Buying Japan’s Seafood
Ambassador Rahm Emanuel said Beijing is hypocritical to ban Japanese seafood while Chinese fishermen bring in hauls from supposedly contaminated waters.