Japanese banks have tier one capital of about 12 percent

"Japanese banks have tier one capital ratio levels of about 12 percent, but this includes their cross-shareholdings in Japanese companies. If the unrealized value of these holdings is excluded, the average tier one capital for Japanese banks drops to about 8 or 9 per cent"


Source: Signs of uplift in bond yields is good news for banking stocks by Karen Maley, Australian Financial Review, Thursday 14th July 2016, p28.


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Average age of Japanese mothers in Australia at childbirth 35 years in 2016

"Median age at childbirth for mums in Australia based on their own country of birth

Top Five.

Number 5. Japan 35.1 years Mothers country of birth"


Source: ABS

Source: Migrant's cultural shift slows the birth of a new generation By Rick Morton, The Australian Newspaper, Thursday 14th July 2016, page 3.


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Japanese average monthly wages dropped in May 2016

"The average monthly wage among workers in Japan in May fell 0.2 percent from a year before to ¥267,933, down for the first time in 11 months, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said Friday......The drop happened because the proportion of part-time workers in the total workforce rose 0.18 percentage point to 30.17 percent. Wages for part-timers are about one-fourth of those for full-time regular employees."

Source: Wages in Japan down for first time in 11 months
JiJi
The Japan Times
JUL 8, 2016
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/07/08/business/wages-japan-first-time-11-months/#.V4HROet9671

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