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A sharp downturn in business investment and global demand for Japan’s exports in late 2008 pushed Japan further into a recession. Japan’s huge government debt, which totals 170% of GDP, and the aging of the population are two major long-run problems.{rss items=”5″}http://www.bing.com/news/search?q=%22Japanese+economy%22+news&go=&form=QBNR&format=rss{/rss}

Number on Japanese Phones and Internet Users

Telephones – main lines in use: 51.232 million (2007)
country comparison to the world: 5

Telephones – mobile cellular: 107.339 million (2007)
country comparison to the world: 7

Telephone system: excellent domestic and international service
domestic: high level of modern technology and excellent service of every kind

International: country code – 81

Numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Europe, and US

Satellite earth stations – 5 Intelsat (4 Pacific Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region), and 1 Inmarsat (Pacific and Indian Ocean regions

Radio broadcast stations: AM 215 (plus 370 repeaters), FM 89 (plus 485 repeaters), shortwave 21 (2001)

Television broadcast stations: 211 (plus 7,341 repeaters)
In addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV stations and 2 TV cable services (1999)

Internet country code: .jp
Internet hosts:   39.909 million (2008)
country comparison to the world: 2

Internet users: 88.11 million (2007)
country comparison to the world: 4

Japanese doctors demand damages from Google over "groundless" reviews
A group of Japanese doctors has filed a civil lawsuit against U.S. search giant Google, demanding damages for what they claim are unpoliced derogatory and often false comments. The lawsuit, filed ...
Posted: April 19, 2024, 1:27 am
Augmented Reality in Retail Market CAGR of 46.6%, Upcoming Trends, Size, Key Players, Revenue, Overview and Forecast to 2024 to 2032
Augmented Reality in Retail Market is valued approximately at USD 10.7 billion in 2019 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 46.6% over the forecast period 2020-2027.
Posted: April 18, 2024, 3:20 pm
TikTok is obsessed with ... premium-grade industrial glycine from China?
The earnest ads from the Donghua Jinlong factory have unexpectedly spawned memes and parodies, embodying Gen Z’s surreal sense of humor. The company is “baffled.” ...
Posted: April 16, 2024, 9:17 am
Famed Hong Kong sushi chain founder Ricky Cheng has died at age 57, friend reveals
King of Catering CEO Edmund Leung says founder of Itacho Sushi and Itamae Sushi brands died in Tokyo on April 2 after battle with cancer Sushi entrepreneur known for his frequent TV appearances and ...
Posted: April 16, 2024, 2:06 am
Movie theaters make plea for more films, rail against piracy at CinemaCon 2024
Flag bearers for the National Assn. of Theatre Owners, the Motion Picture Assn. and others weighed in on the state of the movie business at CinemaCon.
Posted: April 9, 2024, 1:26 pm
404 Day celebrates the internet's most infamous no-show
404 Day, therefore, celebrates the unsung heroes seeking to bring a little humanity and creativity to what would otherwise be a frustrating error message, while also standing as a reminder that the ...
Posted: April 5, 2024, 3:39 am
Why Nongfu Spring’s online attackers are no Chinese patriots
Japanese are risible and attacks on the drinks company and its founder Zhong Shanshan only damage the country and its economy. The company should be celebrated, not pilloried.
Posted: April 4, 2024, 2:30 am
SaaS startup SingleInterface raises $30M to help more businesses get online
SingleInterface, a SaaS startup offering tools to offline businesses to grow their revenues by leveraging the web, has raised $30 million in its maiden external fundraising round as the Singaporean ...
Posted: April 3, 2024, 7:30 pm
Watch: Japan's Ambassador To India Celebrates Holi With Wife, Smears 'Gulaal' On Her
Internet users loved the delightful clip and wished ... showcasing the deep bonds and friendly ties between Japan and India. US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti also extended Holi wishes to ...
Posted: March 25, 2024, 11:42 am
China’s richest person has a new headache: Nationalist Chinese social media users are claiming his bottled water brand Nongfu Spring is pro-Japan
Zhong Shanshan, China's richest person, knows the value of a corporate reputation. He built Nongfu Spring, his bottled water company by arguing that he got his water direct from the source, making ...
Posted: March 12, 2024, 3:22 am
Japan-Indonesia phishing probe leads back to a teenage ‘genius’
The Japanese investigators learned that the stolen ... It took him a few months to create the program. Internet users became aware of the program developed by the 17-year-old, and he received ...
Posted: August 9, 2023, 11:53 am
Media Environment and Media Behavior of Foreign Residents in Japan
indicating potential information divide between Internet users and non-users. Consciousness of representation and content Majority of foreign residents do not think that Japanese press and ...
Posted: February 23, 2016, 2:39 am

Nichigin: The Bank of Japan

The Bank of Japan (日本銀行, Nippon Ginkō) is the central bank of Japan. It is called Nichigin (日銀) for short.

Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Established in 1882
Bank Governor: Shirakawa Masaaki 白川方明 since April 2008
Base borrowing rate: 0.30%

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WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- Bank of Japan chief Kazuo Ueda said Friday the central bank will "very likely" raise interest rates if underlying inflation continues to increase, stressing future decisions will ...
Posted: April 19, 2024, 6:40 pm
Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday (Apr 19) the central bank “very likely” will raise interest rates if underlying inflation continues to go up, and begin reducing its huge bond buying at some point ...
Posted: April 19, 2024, 5:38 pm
Government data showed on Friday that Japan’s core inflation slowed in March due to mild increases in food prices while remaining comfortably above the central bank’s target of 2%, according to ...
Posted: April 19, 2024, 1:36 pm
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) must tread cautiously in raising interest rates, as some indicators of inflation expectations remain short of its 2% target, the International Monetary Fund's Japan mission ...
Posted: April 19, 2024, 11:31 am
The BoJ’s pause at its next week’s meeting is widely expected but markets will pay more attention to the BoJ’s quarterly outlook report.
Posted: April 19, 2024, 12:51 am
Japan's core inflation slowed in March and an index gauging broader price trends fell below 3% for the first time in over a year, data showed on Friday, as analysts say yen weakness could complicate ...
Posted: April 18, 2024, 8:56 pm
Japan’s consumer inflation eased more than expected while staying above the Bank of Japan’s target as board members get ready to revise their price forecasts next week.
Posted: April 18, 2024, 4:37 pm
Japan’s consumer prices rose at a slightly slower pace in March due to lower energy prices but remained well above the central bank’s 2% target.
Posted: April 18, 2024, 4:00 pm
Japan’s consumer inflation has stayed above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for two years, government data confirmed, amid speculation over further interest-rate increases.
Posted: April 18, 2024, 4:00 pm
TOKYO: Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday (Apr 18) the pace of future rate hikes would likely be much slower that of its global peers in recent tightenings, as the impact of ...
Posted: April 18, 2024, 7:11 am
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese banks have improved their resilience to rising interest rates by rebalancing their domestic bond portfolios, the Bank of Japan said in its semi-annual report on financial ...
Posted: April 18, 2024, 12:41 am
A Bank of Japan board member said Thursday that interest rates in Japan will increase far slower than in other countries, underscorin ...
Posted: April 17, 2024, 10:31 pm