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Over half of Bank of Japan watchers see next rate hike coming in December
Over half of Bank of Japan watchers see next rate hike coming in December
September 13, 2024
JUST over half of Bank of Japan (BOJ) watchers see authorities conducting their next rate hike in December, while none expects a policy move when the board meets next...
GIC divests Hilton hotel property in Fukuoka, Japan  
GIC divests Hilton hotel property in Fukuoka, Japan  
September 12, 2024
The property has 1,052 guest rooms and is situated next to the Mizuho PayPay DomeGIC has divested its hotel property in Fukuoka, Japan, the sovereign wealth fund confirmed on...
Japan plans driverless bullet trains
Japan plans driverless bullet trains
September 11, 2024
SHINKANSEN bullet trains could be whizzing around Japan without drivers from the mid 2030s, one of its main rail operators said, motivated in part by the country’s demographic crisis.East...
Bank of Japan policymaker signals readiness to raise rates if inflation on track
Bank of Japan policymaker signals readiness to raise rates if inflation on track
September 11, 2024
THE Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates if inflation moves in line with its forecast, policymaker Junko Nakagawa said on Wednesday, signaling that last month’s market...
Bank of Japan may hike rates by year-end, says ex-FSA senior official
Bank of Japan may hike rates by year-end, says ex-FSA senior official
September 9, 2024
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) is still in a position to hike rates again by the end of the year given that recent market turmoil has not had a...
Australia’s Domino’s served with class action on ‘misleading’ Japan market comments
Australia’s Domino’s served with class action on ‘misleading’ Japan market comments
September 9, 2024
AUSTRALIAN pizza chain Domino’s Pizza Enterprises said on Monday that it has been served a shareholder class action, which includes an allegation that it engaged in misleading or deceptive...
Japan Airlines expects no flight cancellations from A350 inspections
Japan Airlines expects no flight cancellations from A350 inspections
September 6, 2024
Japan Airlines does not expect flight cancellations or delays as a result of inspections ordered by Europe’s air safety regulator on engines of Airbus A350-1000 jets, it said on...
Japan to give up to US.4 billion in new support for domestic EV battery production
Japan to give up to US$2.4 billion in new support for domestic EV battery production
September 6, 2024
Japan will hand out more subsidies for electric-vehicle battery production, pledging as much as US$2.4 billion in support for related projects by Toyota Motor and other major companies, as...
BYD’s global expansion push runs into stiff Japan test
BYD’s global expansion push runs into stiff Japan test
September 5, 2024
BYD is rolling out electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations and ramping up marketing and customer incentives in Japan, aiming to boost sales in a market that has become a stumbling...
China warns Japan of retaliation for possible new chip curbs
China warns Japan of retaliation for possible new chip curbs
September 2, 2024
CHINA has threatened severe economic retaliation against Japan if Tokyo further restricts sales and servicing of chipmaking equipment to Chinese firms, complicating US-led efforts to cut the world’s second-largest...