In the April 26-27 policy meeting, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) made minor adjustments to its growth and inflation outlook, but there were no changes in its generally cautious view. The BoJ sees inflation gradually...
In thin holiday markets, a correction to the trends seen in Q4 has materialized. The US dollar is heavy. Japanese and European equities are lower. Bonds are firmer. Some reports try to link the moves...
September BoJ Tankan survey delivered a few positive surprises for the economy. Non-manufacturers’ business condition DI improved by 2 points and the capital expenditure plan for large corporations for the fiscal year 2015 was revised...
In September, 11 new members of staff are scheduled to start work at Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport. The latest additions to the workforce will be tasked with menial jobs, such as cleaning the concourse and...
“Japan Government Bonds Rise as Market Shrugs Off Downgrade,” the Wall Street Journal headline said with some astonishment after Moody’s had dared to downgrade Japan’s credit rating to A1 – fifth notch from the top....