Ahead of the Bank of Japan’s meeting today there had been some chatter that governor Haruhiko Kuroda might bow down to market pressures and follow most other major central banks in tightening policy. ( read original story ...)
Takeda, Nintendo among Japanese firms quietly celebrating weak yen
Japan's yen is at its weakest in decades and inflicting high costs of imported food and fuel on households and businesses, but also proving to be an unexpected tailwind for multinationals such as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May consumer inflation seen likely staying above central bank’s target- Reuters poll
Japan's core consumer price index for May is expected to climb 2.1 per cent from a year earlier, its second straight month of gains above the central bank's 2 per cent inflation target, a Reuters poll ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top court rules state not liable for Fukushima disaster
Around 30 such lawsuits have been filed across Japan by people who had to evacuate from their home or whose lives were greatly impacted by the earthquake- and tsunami-triggered disaster. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Evangelists Musk, Saylor and Winklevoss React to Crypto Crash
The cryptocurrency market has collapsed by nearly $2.7 trillion since November, weakening the position of evangelists. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin news – live: BTC sinks further towards $20K mark, crypto market slips below $900M
After increasing in value slightly on Thursday, bitcoin has sunk further by about 7 per cent in the last 24 hours, and has sunk below $21,000, with the overall crypto market dipping below the $900 mn ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Nikkei faces biggest weekly loss in more than 2 years; BOJ keeps policy
Japan's Nikkei braced on Friday for its biggest weekly drop in more than two years, even as the Bank of Japan maintained its massive stimulus. The Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan names budget chief Chatani as top finance bureaucrat
Chatani, 58, will succeed Koji Yano as vice finance minister, the top bureaucratic post at Japan's most powerful ministry, taking effect next Friday, the Finance Ministry said. Masato Kanda, 57, ... ( read original story ...)
Prosecutors drop case over death of detained Sri Lankan woman
Public prosecutors will drop their case against senior officials from the Nagoya Regional Immigration Services Bureau over the death of a Sri Lankan woman at an immigration detention facility, ... ( read original story ...)
Hilton Expands Luxury Portfolio in Japan with Conrad Hotels and Resorts Property in Nagoya
Conrad Nagoya to debut in the industrial capital of Japan in 2026, empowering business and leisure guests with its approachable luxury hospitality ... ( read original story ...)
Bubbly blunder: 900 kilograms of body soap spills from truck in Osaka, flows into river
Some 900 kilograms of body soap spilled from a truck and entered a river in Osaka Prefecture, sparking a report on June 14 from a resident wh ... ( read original story ...)
Jolted by the Ukraine war and China’s aggression, Japan looks to boost its defense capability
Under Article 9 of the Japanese constitution, Japan's Self Defense Forces are not allowed to wage war except in defense of the country. ( read original story ...)
Japan May consumer inflation seen likely staying above c.bank’s target
Japan's core consumer price index for May is expected to climb 2.1% from a year earlier, its second straight month of gains above the central bank's 2% inflation target, a Reuters poll showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top court says govt not responsible for Fukushima damage-media
Japan's government is not liable for damages demanded by people whose lives were devastated by the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the country's top court said on Friday, according to Japanese media, the ... ( read original story ...)
Yen falls as Bank of Japan bucks rate rise trend
The yen has fallen sharply after Japan's central bank kept its ultra-low interest rates on hold even as policy makers around the world hike cost of borrowing to tackle rising prices.The Bank of Japan ... ( read original story ...)
New patch authorized for soldiers with U.S. Army Japan
The Army has authorized soldiers in Japan to wear a new patch symbolizing their alliance with America’s Far East ally. ( read original story ...)