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Japan March machinery orders jump, boding well for capex
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese core machinery orders jumped a bigger-than-expected 14.2 percent in March, the quickest monthly pace in eight years, in a sign a weaker yen and surging stock prices are making companies more confident about investing in...Tags: Weather Reports, Japan, Weather, Inflation and Deflation, Prices
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar supported by Fed comments, Nikkei eases
Reuters* Dollar index up from previous day's lows * San Francisco Fed's Williams says Fed may end QE this year * MSCI Asia Pacific ex-Japan steady, Japan's Nikkei slips By Masayuki Kitano SINGAPORE, May 17 (Reuters) - Japanese shares slipped and Asian...Tags: Federal Reserve, Japan, Foreign Exchange Market, Central Bank, Ben Bernanke
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Recognition for a reserved WWII vet
Like many World War II veterans, he speaks modestly about his service. He is quiet and a polite listener, not the kind to draw attention to himself. But a few months ago, as he visited the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, other veterans noticed...Tags: U.S. Army, U.S. Military, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Congress, Chinese Restaurants
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PREVIEW-BOJ may seek ways to calm bond yields, policy on hold
Reuters* Board meets May 21-22; decision seen May 22 0330-0500GMT * 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 * Governor Kuroda to brief...Tags: Shinzo Abe, Japan, Finance, Credit Ratings, Bonds
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ANA reports electrical panel fault on 787 test flight
ReutersTOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - ANA Holdings Inc, the world's biggest operator of Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner, reported an electrical panel fault during a test flight as it prepares its fleet for a return to service in June following a more than three-month...Tags: Boeing Co., Japan
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Weak euro data, central bank support bolster dollar, shares
Reuters* Euro slides 0.1 against dollar after weak euro zone inflation * Data reinforces expectations of monetary policy easing * European shares dip but still near multi-year highs * Japanese growth spurt 'proves Abenomics is working' By Richard Hubbard...Tags: Nikkei, Japan, Commodity Markets, Central Bank, Inflation and Deflation
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US stresses coordination after Japan PM's aide visits N.Korea
ReutersBy Linda Sieg TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - A U.S. envoy for North Korea sidestepped questions on Thursday on the nature of a surprise visit to Pyongyang by an aide to Japan's prime minister, but said all sides tackling North Korea's nuclear ambitions should...Tags: Japan, Travel, Kidnapping, North Korea, Heads of State
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Weak U.S. data sends dollar lower, Wall St seen down
Reuters* Dollar reverses gains against euro and yen * Data shows surprises weakness in labour and housing markets * European shares flat but still near multi-year highs * Japanese growth spurt 'proves Abenomics is working' By Richard Hubbard LONDON, May...Tags: Nikkei, Japan, Commodity Markets, Stock Market, S&P 500
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Japan PM's "Third Arrow" reforms seen short of overhaul
ReutersBy Linda Sieg and Kaori Kaneko TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - Anyone expecting a broad overhaul of Japan's economy that would remove barriers to competition will likely be disappointed when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe launches his "Third Arrow" policy next...Tags: Environmental Issues, Economic Policy, Japan, Elections, G8
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Upbeat Japan GDP brings some Asia cheer, but Nikkei misses out
Reuters* Nikkei turns negative as momentum stalls * Chinese and South Korean shares push higher * Japan's Q1 growth beats forecasts * Euro in doldrums after dour euro zone economic data By Ian Chua SYDNEY, May 16 (Reuters) - Most stock markets in Asia edged...Tags: Weather Reports, Nikkei, DAX, Japan, Weather
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Japan govt takes aim at electricity monopolies
Reuters* Japan power costs among highest in world * Electricity mkt overhaul is key part of PM's reform agenda * But regional monopolies will be hard to overcome By Aaron Sheldrick and Risa Maeda TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - Japan is embarking on its most...Tags: Corporate Crime, Environmental Issues, Tokyo Electric Power Co., Energy, Japan
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks mostly higher, Japan posts solid growth
Reuters* Asian stocks open up, Nikkei hits fresh 5-1/2 year high * Japan's Q1 growth beats forecasts * Euro nurses losses after dour economic data By Ian Chua SYDNEY, May 16 (Reuters) - Asian shares got off to a positive start on Thursday after data showed...Tags: Japan, European Central Bank, Foreign Exchange Market, Economy, Business and Finance, Market and Exchange
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