BOJ to launch real-time settlement system Jan. 4

BOJ to launch real-time settlement system Jan. 4

TOKYO, Japan - Kenzo Yamamoto, a counsellor of the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) Financial and Payment System Office, announces at the central bank's head office in Tokyo on Jan. 2 that it will launch a computerized real-time settlement system for the debts banks owe each other on Jan. 4 as planned. The announcement followed final checkups of the Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system that will apply to the so-called BOJ net, the bank transaction system concerning bond deals and day-to-day banking operations.

Japan men's gymnastics team wins 1st title since Athens

Japan men's gymnastics team wins 1st title since Athens

Combined photo shows the members of the Japanese men's gymnastics team -- (from L) Yusuke Tanaka, Kenzo Shirai, Kohei Uchimura, Ryohei Kato and Koji Yamamoto -- during the artistic gymnastics men's team final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 8, 2016. They won the gold medal for the first time since the 2004 Athens Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

BOJ to launch real-time settlement system Jan. 4

BOJ to launch real-time settlement system Jan. 4

TOKYO, Japan - Kenzo Yamamoto, a counsellor of the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) Financial and Payment System Office, announces at the central bank's head office in Tokyo on Jan. 2 that it will launch a computerized real-time settlement system for the debts banks owe each other on Jan. 4 as planned. The announcement followed final checkups of the Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system that will apply to the so-called BOJ net, the bank transaction system concerning bond deals and day-to-day banking operations.