By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said last week's meeting with his U.S. and South Korean counterparts has laid the groundwork for Tokyo to ...
Bank of Japan to hold rates with focus on hawkish signals to buoy yen
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Friday (Apr 19), with investors focusing on any hints of a less dovish tilt as the yen trades around a ...
Japan OKs ¥138.9 billion in fresh spending over Noto quake
This will be the fourth round of spending from the state reserve funds for the quake-affected areas in central Japan. ( read original story ...)
K League champions Ulsan taking on Yokohama in bid to return to AFC Champions League final
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Having bagged a crucial win at home, South Korean champions Ulsan HD FC will now visit Japanese foes Yokohama F. Marinos this week as they chase their first Asian club ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has prepared groundwork to take appropriate FX action, Finance Minister says
By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that last week's trilateral meeting with his U.S. and South Korean counterparts has laid ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will work with counterparts on excessive FX moves, says finance minister
Japanese authorities will work closely with overseas counterparts to deal with excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PMIs Improve Even as Weak Yen Intensifies Price Pressure
Key gauges of Japan’s manufacturing and service activity improved in April to their highest levels in nearly a year even as the weaker yen intensified price pressure on companies, a sign that they are ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets poised to extend gains ahead of business activity figures from around the region
Purchasing managers index figures will be announced by S&P Global for Australia, Japan and India for March, as well as inflation figures for Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to work with counterparts on excessive FX moves, says finance minister
Japanese authorities will work closely with overseas counterparts to deal with excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday."We are watching ... ( read original story ...)
Mt. Gox sends yen, bitcoin, and bitcoin cash to creditors
Creditors of the defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox have reported updates to their claim accounts, indicating specific amounts and dates.
Crypto analysts project which countries could be next to adopt bitcoin
As global interest in bitcoin adoption grows amid severe inflation, more countries might be poised to adopt a digital hedge.
Crypto experts explain how a growing institutional base is changing the market
Jordan Edelson of TradeZing recently weighed in on the impact of spot bitcoin ETFs and the resilience of blockchain technology.
Japan finance minister says government ready to act vs excessive FX moves
Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday the government is ready to respond appropriately to excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market without ruling out any options. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity declines slow, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity contracted but approached the break-even point in April, a business survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting the key sector is finally picking up after months of sluggishness. ( read original story ...)
Japan Navy Helicopters Crash in Pacific
Japan's navy continued its search on Monday for the whereabouts of seven crew members, who are feared dead after their helicopters crashed in the Pacific Ocean during a nighttime anti-submarine drill. ( read original story ...)
6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Reported
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan on Monday (April 22), according to the United States Geological Survey. The natural disaster was reported to be centered in Hualien City with a 10.0 kilometer (about 6.21 miles) depth. The USGS said it received 38 responses of residents having felt the earthquake at the time of publication Monday. ( read ...