Japan's Nikkei share average ended lower on Friday, dragged down by the declines in heavyweight technology stocks, as investors awaited the U.S. jobs report later in the day for clues on the Federal ...
Many Factors to Consider if FX Moves Are ‘Excessive’ -Japan Finance Minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday there were many factors to consider in determining whether moves in the foreign exchange market were "excessive", adding that ...
Japan mulls arranging G7 finance meeting next week
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering arranging a Group of Seven (G7) finance leaders’ meeting next week on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund’s annual meeting in Morocco, Finance ...
Japan Says Continued One-Way Yen Moves Can Be Seen as Excessive; No Comment on Intervention
Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said the government will consider various factors when judging whether the yen's moves ...
Japan may arrange G7 finance meeting next week
TOKYO: Japan is considering arranging a Group of Seven (G7) finance leaders’ meeting next week on the sidelines ...
Japan’s re-defined intervention trigger may slow, but not derail, yen bears
Japan's new interpretation of "excessive" yen volatility is aimed at keeping investors on guard rather than lowering the threshold for actual intervention, say experts, who expect yen bears to remain ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to face Japan in Asian Games soccer final, with military exemptions on the line
South Korea’s under-24 players are preparing for the biggest game of their careers on Saturday, but standing between Asian Games gold and military exemption is traditional foe Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo’s decision to drop 2030 Winter Games bid draws mixed response
Officials and residents of Sapporo showed a mixed reaction Friday after multiple sources said the northern Japan city will abandon ... ( read original story ...)
Volatility in Bonds Globally Pushes Up Credit Costs in Japan
Deals this week show that some issuers are paying more to raise money in the country’s credit market amid volatility in rates fueled by intense speculation about when the Bank of Japan may to start to ... ( read original story ...)
Popular Tokyo district urges tourists to stay away on Halloween
Tokyo’s Shibuya Crossing is the busiest intersection in the ... “The damage caused by overtourism has become serious, resulting in property damage caused by drinking in the street, altercations with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls as chip-related shares drag; US jobs data in focus
Japan's Nikkei share average traded lower on Friday, led by the declines in heavyweight chip-related stocks, as investors awaited U.S. jobs report later in the day for clues on the Federal Reserve's ...
Top Bank MUFG’s Market Chief Flags Concerns on Japan’s Lax Fiscal Discipline
The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond (JGB) yield hit a decade-high of 0.805% this week, approaching the Bank of Japan's hard cap of 1.0% partly on simmering speculation the bank will soon ...
Japan Says Continued One-Way Yen Moves Can Be Seen as Excessive
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said the government will consider various factors when judging whether the yen’s moves are “excessive.” ...
Sapporo to scrap 2030 bid, aiming for later Games – media
The Japanese city of Sapporo has decided to give up its bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and aim to host the Games in 2034 or later, public broadcaster NHK said on Friday, following the fallout of a ... ( read original story ...)
Mori Building opens new development in Tokyo, part of push to revitalize the city
Razed a century ago by an earthquake and fire and then again by bombing during World War II, Tokyo is constantly recreating itself. Mori Building, one of the biggest players in this effort led mainly by private developers, ( read original story ...)
Visit Marseille Over Paris, Osaka Over Tokyo? Why a ‘Second-City’ Vacation Is Worth Planning Now
To sample daily life beyond the tourist bubble, WSJ Off Duty’s travel editor found a winning formula: bypassing a country’s big-ticket city and heading to the runner-up ( read original story ...)