Senior officials from Japan's Ministry of Finance, Bank of Japan and banking regulator Financial Services Agency will meet on Friday from 4 p.m. (0700 GMT) to discuss global market developments, the ... ( read original story ...)
RPT-REFILE-Japan repeats warning on sliding yen, keeps mum on FX intervention chance
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Friday refrained from commenting on the possibility of government intervention in the foreign exchange market to stem a weak yen, while maintaining his ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police seize earbuds from exam cheating suspect’s home
Police in Tokyo have reportedly seized earbuds from the home of a Chinese national arrested on suspicion of cheating on a university entrance exam earlier this year in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Venus Aerospace wants to fly you from LA to Tokyo in an hour
Texas-based Venus Aerospace has shared renderings of a hypersonic passenger plane called Stargazer that it’s planning to build for commercial use. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Japan PM Suga’s preelection high school lecture canceled after protests
Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's lecture scheduled for June 13 at a high school here has been canceled following protests, the Kanag ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama expands motorsports portfolio with ‘max-grip’ tire
Yokohama Tire has expanded its lineup of motorsports tires with the Advan AO55, a DOT-approved "max-grip" tire designed for use in open-tire category racing classes. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning on concerns over ECB’s rate hike
Tokyo stocks were sharply lower Friday morning, weighed down by concern over the outlook for Europe after the European Central Bank confirmed it will respond to high inflation by hiking interest rates ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to visit Toyota headquarters ahead of election, sources say
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to visit Toyota Motor Corp's headquarters as early as next week, two people familiar with the matter said, highlighting his push for higher wages ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to tap vast pension fund in drive to create more start-ups
Japan plans to tap the $1.5tn might of the world’s biggest pension fund to build a desperately needed domestic start-up culture after decades of failure by the country’s finan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May import growth likely hit 6-month high on commodity rally, weak yen
Japanese imports likely jumped in May at the fastest pace in six months, buoyed by surging raw material prices and the yen's decline to two-decade lows, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan business community seeks further relaxation of border controls
Japan's business community issued a joint statement on Friday seeking further relaxation of border controls, as the country begins a gradual easing of COVID-19 travel restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki declines to comment on possibility of FX intervention
TOKYO : Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Friday refrained from ... "We will continue to carefully watch currency market movements and their impact on Japan's economy with a sense of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Input Price Growth Cools on Ramped-Up Government Help
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s input inflation cooled in May as ramped-up government subsidies helped cap gains in energy prices, a factor that will help contain some of the upward pressure on consumer ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin Suzuki dodges question of possible FX intervention
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Friday refrained from commenting on the possibility of government intervention in the foreign exchange market, while maintaining his warning against any ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tentative Border Reopening Likely to Have Limited Impact
Japan reopened its borders to overseas visitors on package tours Friday in a move that will potentially boost the economy over time, though the initial spending impact is likely to be limited.Most Rea ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Finance Minister Suzuki: Government will respond appropriately to the yen following the G7 agreement
Japan's Finance Minister Suzuki repeats that FX stability is important, and rapid moves are undesirable. There has been no comment on fx intervention even as the yen falls to the lowest levels since ... ( read original story ...)