Economists at ING highlight no signs of concern from Japan regarding JPY weakness. As such, they expect USD/JPY to race higher given that no action is set to take place until the pair reaches the 120 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory output dips amid doubts over economic recovery
Japan’s factory output has shrunk for the first time in three months in December as a decline in machinery production outweighed a small rise in auto production, casting a cloud over the strength of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory output dips more than expected as risks emerge
While the ECB is expected to maintain the status quo, the BoE is likely to raise rates by 25bps to 0.5%. Markets will also keep an eye on US-Russia tensions around Ukraine. The risk sentiment that had ... ( read original story ...)
Buyback Regulation Concerns Are Overblown, Tokyo Stock Exchange Chief Says
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent a chill through local markets late last year with talk of introducing restrictions on share buybacks, but the head of the Tokyo Stock Exchange says investors ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Naomi Osaka plummets to 85th in WTA singles ranking
Japan's Naomi Osaka dropped from 14th to 85th in the singles world ranking announced Monday by the Women's Tennis Association, placin ... ( read original story ...)
PM Kishida says not considering COVID state of emergency for Tokyo
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday he is not yet considering declaring a state of emergency for Tokyo over a recent spike in no ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on strong earnings but COVID fears weigh
Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday as sentiment was buoyed by a slew of upbeat earnings reports from Japanese companies, although the m ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida Rules Out COVID-19 Emergency for Tokyo for Now
News; Kishida Rules Out COVID-19 Emergency for Tokyo for Now; Kishida Rules Out COVID-19 Emergency for Tokyo for Now. News from Japan. Politics Jan 31, 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer confidence worsens in Jan – govt
Japan's consumer confidence fell in January for a second month, the government said on Monday, as the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant dampened shoppers' mood. A Cabinet Office survey ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo asks some COVID-19 patients to self-monitor
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is asking coronavirus patients under the age of 50 with no pre-existing health concerns, and who are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms, to self-monitor their ... ( read original story ...)
SDF opens large vaccination site in Tokyo
Japan's Self-Defense Forces have started administering booster shots against the coronavirus at a large-scale venue in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan SDF’s Mass Vaccination Venue in Tokyo Reopens
The Japanese Self-Defense Forces reopened its mass COVID-19 vaccination site in Tokyo on Monday amid a resurgence of infections across the country. The vaccination center, located inside a government ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks up in morning as solid earnings ease COVID worries
Tokyo stocks were higher Monday morning as a recent string of positive earnings reports from Japanese companies eased concern over a potential COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo, with the capital ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s industrial output falls in December
Japan's industrial output dropped in December, reversing two months of gains. Parts shortages and bottlenecks in logistics again hit production. The industry ministry says the index for output fell by ... ( read original story ...)
U.K. PM Johnson cancels trip to Japan planned for mid-February -Kyodo
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled a trip to Japan that was originally set for mid-February, news agency Kyodo reported on Monday, citing multiple Japanese government sources. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei reverses course as tech stocks track Wall Street’s gains
Japan's Nikkei index reversed course to trade higher on Monday, with technology heavyweights leading the gains, as risk sentiment was lifted by Wall Street's strong finish. ( read original story ...)