Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday he told his G20 counterparts the central bank will likely keep monetary policy ultra-loose to stably and sustainably achieve its 2% inflation target.
The drinking culture hidden inside Japan’s liquor stores
Steel workers kicked “kaku-uchi” off in northern Japan at the start of the 1900s. Today, these liquor shops are where local communities all over the country gather for drinks.
Buffett breaks out of Japan’s value trap
Berkshire Hathaway has upped its stake in iconic Japanese trading houses, according to an interview boss Warren Buffett gave the Nikkei newspaper on Tuesday. He has been steadily increasing his …
Sri Lanka inks MoU with leading Japanese enterprise
The Government of Sri Lanka and a leading business enterprise in Japan, Pasona Group have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) pertaining to several factors, including employment opportuni …
North Korea launches new type of ballistic missile, South says
North Korea fired a new model of long-range ballistic missile on Thursday, South Korea said, triggering a scare in northern Japan, where residents were told to take cover, though there turned out to …
Japan is pushing G7 to step up gas investments – source
Energy-poor Japan is waging an uphill battle for more investment into natural gas exploration and production among Group of Seven (G7) climate and energy ministers, according to a French ministry official.
Japan to offer $30m in aid for quantum computer sharing in industry, finance
TOKYO — The Japanese government will provide 4.2 billion yen ($31.7 million) to support the expansion of shared quantum computing through a cloud platform available to businesses, Nikkei has learned.
Warren Buffett’s trip to Tokyo is seen as a ‘stamp of approval’ for investing in Japan
Buffett recently revealed that he raised his stakes in the country’s top trading houses, saying he was “confounded” by the opportunity.
‘Lego Masters’ Format Heads to Japan in TBS Deal
Competition reality TV format “Lego Masters” has been picked up by Tokyo Broadcasting System for adaptation in Japan. The deal is the 19th for the Banijay Rights-represented format and the third
Lonely Cry for Action as China Locks Up Japanese Citizens on Spy Charges
Hideji Suzuki says Japan failed him during his six years in a Chinese prison. China’s recent arrest of a Japanese citizen is again testing Tokyo’s resolve.