TOKYO : Japanese business lobby Keidanren's head Masakazu Tokura said on Monday it was premature for the central bank to debate tweaking monetary policy, in the wake of the yen's sharp declines ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares fall as higher U.S. yields weigh on tech stocks
Japan’s Nikkei stock index fell for a second session on Monday in thin trade, dragged down by losses in technology shares after U.S. Treasury yields rose, as many markets were still shut for Easter ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower as yen hits new 20-year low against dollar
Tokyo stocks ended lower Monday as sentiment was hurt by the yen's brief fall to a fresh 20-year low against the U.S. dollar and a cl ... ( read original story ...)
Remote island ramps up defenses as tensions rise between Japan and China
On most days, Japanese fisherman Kazushi Kinjo leaves port on the Japanese island of Yonaguni to catch deep sea red snapper in waters to the north. There, fish are plentiful -- and increasingly, so ... ( read original story ...)
Japan expands defense of its southern front line to counter China
CNN's Blake Essig speaks with the chief of staff of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force and visits several islands including Ishigaki, Okinawa and Yonaguni to see up close how these idyllic places are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan on high alert after being rocked by second earthquake within 48 hours
The CGTN news agency said in a post on Twitter: “M5.5 earthquake struck Japan on Friday at 11.25pm local time at a depth of 20km (12.4 miles), the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has reported.” ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s struggling tourism sector despairs at lack of COVID exit
Japan is increasingly an outlier in a region that is lifting border restrictions and reviving quarantine-free travel. ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms hit by COVID lockdown in Shanghai
The coronavirus lockdown in Shanghai is forcing Japanese retailers to halt operations in the Chinese commercial and financial hub, wh ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen bounces briefly after policymaker Haruhiko Kuroda comments
Yen fell to a two-decade low of 126.795 in early Asian trading, before both Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda and Fin Min Shunichi Suzuki voiced concerns and caused it to bounce as far as 126.25 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning as yen hits 20-yr low vs. dollar
Tokyo stocks fell sharply Monday morning as the yen's decline to a 20-year low against the U.S. dollar and advancing crude oil future ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic fencing champion Edgar Cheung Ka-long becomes Hong Kong’s first foil world No 1
Tokyo Olympic fencing champion tops the world rankings after reaching quarter-finals in the men’s singles at the Belgrade World Cup. ( read original story ...)
Solar-power output curbed in parts of Japan to avoid surge
The Japanese government is promoting solar power to achieve a carbon-free society. But that policy has hit a bump as some power utility companies are asking suppliers to suspend generation temporarily ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slides for second day, tracks fall in U.S. futures
Japan's Nikkei stock index fell for a second day on Monday, with a decline in U.S. stock futures souring the mood amid thin trade as many markets were still shut for Easter holidays. The Nikkei sank 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 drops almost 2%; China’s first-quarter GDP tops expectations
Load Error In Japan, the Nikkei 225 fell 1.8% in morning trade as shares of Fast Retailing and SoftBank Group declined more than 1% each. The Topix index shed 1.59%. Mainland Chinese stocks were also ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s Kuroda warns recent yen moves ‘quite sharp,’ may hurt businesses
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the yen's recent moves have been "quite sharp" and could hurt companies' business plans, offering his strongest warning to date of the demerits of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance minister repeats warning that rapid FX moves undesirable
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Monday repeated his warning that rapid exchange-rate moves were undesirable, in the wake of the yen's further declines against the dollar. TOKYO, April 18 ... ( read original story ...)