Japan's current account surplus shrank to its smallest amount on record for the month of August, Ministry of Finance data showed on Tuesday, with surging prices of energy imports outstripping price ...
Japan to take proper steps if forex volatility rises: finance chief
Suzuki said he plans to explain Japan's position on currency intervention when he meets with finance chiefs from the Group of 20 economies in Washington on Wednesday and Thursday. "There is no change ...
Japan Finance Minister to Explain Yen Intervention at G-20 Meeting
By Megumi Fujikawa Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said he plans to explain the nation's recent yen-buying intervention to the Group of 20 ...
Hokkaido man arrested as police probe murder of university student
A man who was arrested Monday on suspicion of abandoning the victim's body has made statements to police indicating he killed the woman. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Opens Same-Sex Partnership System for Applications
A system to register same-sex partnerships opened for applications in Tokyo on Tuesday, in a symbolic step forward for a country that has fallen behind its peers on embracing diversity.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks plunge in morning on US rate hike fears
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks plunged Tuesday morning, with the Nikkei index losing more than 2 percent, on fears over aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve after the release of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister: US has shown understanding on Tokyo’s FX intervention
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday the United States has shown "a certain extent" of understanding about the currency intervention Tokyo conducted last month. Suzuki also told r ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets set to trade mixed as investors weigh economic risks
Shares in the Asia-Pacific are poised to trade mixed on Tuesday as investors weigh the impact of monetary policy and economic uncertainty.
Japan logs smallest current account surplus for August as imports weigh
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s current account surplus shrank to its smallest amount on record for the month of August, Ministry of Finance data showed, with surging prices of energy imports outstripping ...
Japan Has Y58.9 Billion Current Account In August
Japan posted a current account surplus of 58.9 billion yen in August, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday - down 96.1 percent on ...
UPDATE 3-Japan to curb electricity costs amid weak yen, recession risks, PM says
Japan will take "unprecedented" measures to curb rising electricity bills for households and businesses as a weak yen fans inflation and global recession fears pose big risks to the economy, Prime ...
Japan logs current account surplus of 58.9 bil. yen in August
Japan's current account surplus shrank to 58.9 billion yen ($404 million) in August, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday. Among key components, the country had a goods trade deficit of 2.49 trillion yen ...
Giant 3D leopard display at Osaka Station creates social media buzz
A 3D display at JR Osaka Station showing a leopard peering down on passersby is surprising people and creating a social media buzz. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Rights Guidelines Could Help Clean Up Car Industry
New Japanese government guidelines on business and human rights mean that Japan’s car industry should accelerate efforts to clean up their supply chains. Last year, Human Rights Watch wrote to Toyota ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Reopens Borders, Betting on Tourism Recovery Boom
Japan began accepting vaccinated visitors from 68 countries without visas Tuesday, ending almost three years of tighter border controls that kept tourists out of the island nation. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for abandoning body of university student in Sapporo
A 53-year-old man was arrested Monday on suspicion of abandoning the body of a female university student at his home in Sapporo, Hokkaido, over the weekend. Isamu Ono has admitted to the charge and ... ( read original story ...)