Japan banks battle to secure deposits as savers chase market highs
By Miho Uranaka and Anton Bridge TOKYO, May 28 (Reuters) – Japanese banks are, in a historic shift, competing to...
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Exclusive-Japan state-backed fund considering sale of chipmaking materials maker JSR, sources say
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By Miho Uranaka and Sam Nussey TOKYO, May 28 (Reuters) – Japan Investment Corp (JIC), a state-backed fund, is considering...
Japan eyes 'bridging bonds' to fund investment schemes, party draft shows
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By Tamiyuki Kihara and Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 28 (Reuters) – Japan’s ruling party will propose issuing “bridging bonds” to...
Japan set to start trade talks with Mercosur, Nikkei reports
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May 26 (Reuters) – Japan is set to begin talks with South American trade bloc Mercosur on an economic partnership...
Japan keeps view economy recovering but warns risk from Middle East
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TOKYO, May 26 (Reuters) – Japan’s government retained its assessment in May that the economy was recovering moderately, while warning...
Japan slips to third-largest creditor behind China despite record net external assets
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By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, May 26 (Reuters) – Japan fell behind China to rank as the world’s third-largest net creditor...
Japan's Takaichi unveils $19 billion extra budget, reassures on bond issuance
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By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, May 25 (Reuters) – Japan will build up an extra $19 billion in reserves to subsidise...
US, Japan, Australia, India to have 'Quad' top diplomats' meeting in Delhi, Japan says
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TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) – The U.S., Japan, Australia and India will hold a meeting of foreign ministers of the...
Japan will avoid over-reliance on debt for extra budget, finance minister says
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By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday the government will seek...
Japan exports rise for eighth month despite supply disruptions
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By Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) – Japanese exports rose for an eighth straight month in April, beating market...