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Is Sony un-Japanese enough to entertain change?
ReutersBy Tim Kelly TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - Few foreign activist investors have made much headway in forcing change in Japan, where a conservative corporate culture favours long-standing ties with banks, business partners and workers rather than...Tags: Shareholders, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Banking, PlayStation, Insurance
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BOJ may seek to ease bond market jitters, policy seen on hold
Reuters* No policy action expected after massive April stimulus * BOJ may fine-tune market operations to stem bond rout * Strong GDP may prompt BOJ to revise up economic view * BOJ decision due 12:30-14:00 Wednesday, 0330-0500 GMT * Gov Kuroda to brief press...Tags: Finance, Central Bank, Credit Ratings, Inflation and Deflation, Money and Monetary Policy
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On eve of Sony meeting, report says company could discuss spinoff
Sony Corp. is "considering evaluating" a spinoff of its entertainment arm that is being advocated by the hedge fund and Sony shareholder Third Point, according to Japan's Nikkei newspaper. The news comes a day before a much-anticipated Sony corporate...
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Japan exports disappoint, full benefits of weak yen yet to show
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports rose less than expected in April from a year earlier due to weak demand from Europe and China, highlighting the challenges confronting the world's third-biggest economy as policymakers try to engineer a sustained revival....Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Economy, Finance, Trade Balance, Economic Policy
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Japan considers resuming talks with North Korea-media
ReutersTOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - Japan has started looking into resuming inter-governmental talks with North Korea after a surprise visit to Pyongyang by an aide to Japan's prime minister, the Asahi Shimbun and other newspapers said on Wednesday. Such talks,...Tags: North Korea, Kidnapping, Pyongyang (North Korea), Japan
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Dollar treads water as investors hold breath for BOJ, Bernanke testimony
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar hovered some way below last week's 4-1/2-year high against the Japanese currency, after being dampened by hints from two U.S. Federal Reserve regional presidents that the central bank will continue its bond-buying scheme. But...Tags: Marketing, G7, Bank of New York Company, National Government, Employment
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BOJ keeps policy on hold; Kiuchi proposes looser price target timeframe
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan on Wednesday decided to keep monetary policy on hold, but one board member tried unsuccessfully to loosen the central bank's commitment to achieving its 2 percent inflation target within two years. In a unanimous vote,...Tags: Central Bank, Finance, Credit Ratings, Inflation and Deflation, Money and Monetary Policy
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FOREX-Dollar inches up after Japan economy minister clarifies yen comments
Reuters* Japanese econ minister says he hopes FX market can find 'balance' * BOJ meeting, Bernanke's Congressional testimony in focus * Dollar index stays near-3-yr high By Sophie Knight TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - The dollar edged up against the yen on...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Foreign Exchange Market, Japan, Federal Reserve, U.S. Congress
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PREVIEW-Japan April exports seen up but trade deficit to persist
Reuters* Japan April exports forecast +5.9 pct, imports +6.7 pct * Trade balance seen in the red for a 10th straight month * Weak yen, global recovery to help exports albeit slowly * Data due on Wednesday at 8:50 a.m. (Tuesday at 2350 GMT By Tetsushi...Tags: Political Fundraising, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Globalization, Trade Balance, Imports
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Japan April exports seen up but trade deficit to persist
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports are expected to have risen in April from a year earlier for a second straight month led by U.S.-bound shipments of cars and Asian demand for electronics parts in a sign a weak yen and global recovery are helping the...Tags: Political Fundraising, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Globalization, Trade Balance, Imports
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Sprint receives SoftBank waiver to consider Dish offer
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp said its Japanese suitor SoftBank Corp granted it a waiver allowing it to consider a $25.5 billion rival bid by Dish Network Corp, as pressure mounts on SoftBank to sweeten its offer for the No. 3 U.S. wireless...Tags: Shareholders, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Economy, Business and Finance, Royal Bank of Canada, Finance
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Exclusive: Japan Inc. averse to further yen drop, poll finds
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - Signs are that most firms in export-driven Japan Inc, having got the weaker yen they craved, now want the currency to either stabilize or recover ground, rather than continue a slide that will increasingly raise their costs. About...Tags: Canon Inc., G7, Automotive Equipment, Photography and Video, Currency Values
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