Policies and business activities related to Japan investment opportunities

[9-Sep-2014]
Japan policymakers respond to yen fall, warns rapid FX moves undesirable

[9-Sep-2014]
Japan stands at crossroads of further yen weakness

"Since Fukushima, Japan annual import had increased to $846bn in Mar-14 from $625bn in Mar-11, 1.3 times, mostly oil and gas. For the same period, export had increased to $709bn from $678bn, 1.05 times... (converted $ to 100 yen)"

Akane Hashimoto, Managing Director, Investment and Research

Recent News

[11-Sep-2014]
Abe's Goal for More Women in Japan's Workforce Prompts Debate

Japan's Graying Population Needs New Solutions, Not Old Failures

Japan's Kuroda Says Central Bank Won't Hesitate to Act on Economy

Survey Shows Japan Inc. Optimistic Despite Sales Tax Punch

[10-Sep-2014]
Japan's Ajinomoto to Buy Texas Frozen-Food Producer

Japan's Ajinomoto to buy Windsor Quality for $800m

China May Soon Go the Way of Japan, Says Merrill Lynch

Alternative Index Shows Japan Price Fall- UTokyo Daily Price Index Has Been Gradually Declining Since Early May -

Speech by Deputy Governor of BOJ Iwata in Ishikawa (Japan's Economy and Monetary Policy)

METI to Start the FY2014 Nadeshiko Brand Initiative-Increasing the number of companies to be selected from this fiscal year-

Japan Machinery Orders Rise for Second Month- Business Investment May Be Recovering After Sales-Tax Increase -

[9-Sep-2014]
UPDATE 3-Soft bounce in Japan machinery orders leaves doubts on outlook

Japan Faces Two Monumental Problems

Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten to Acquire U.S. Internet discounter Ebates for $1 Billion

KEIDANREN (Japan Business Federation) Sakakibara's Statements and Comments at His Press Conference