The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Friday, but indicated it's considering the reduction of its purchase of Japanese government bonds. Following the BOJ decision, the ...
Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged in June, signals to reduce bond buying
Following the BOJ decision, the Nikkei 225 (NKY:IND) fell 0.34% to below 38,853 on Friday. The Japanese yen weakened toward 158.171 per dollar, hitting its lowest levels in six weeks.
Japan could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to renewables, Rystad Energy CEO says
Japan, a major coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyer, could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to expansion of solar and wind power together with storage batteries, said Jarand Rystad, chief ... ( read original story ...)
Japan core inflation set to accelerate, keeping BOJ on track for more rate hikes
Japan's nationwide core consumer inflation likely accelerated to 2.6% year-on-year in May from 2.2% in the previous month, a Reuters poll of 18 economists showed on Friday, keeping the central bank on ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to trim bond buying, keeps rates steady
The Bank of Japan decided on Friday to start trimming its huge bond purchases and announce a detailed plan next month on reducing its nearly $5 trillion balance sheet, taking another step toward ... ( read original story ...)
The Philippines’ Noritake connection
NAGOYA, Japan – Do you have a Noritake dinner set or cup and saucer at home? If you do, chances are it’s from the ’50s or ’60s and could be expensive vintage porcelain or bone china. A seller on ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan set to reduce JGB purchases, stands pat on interest rate
The BOJ said it will collect views from market participants on the reduction of Japanese government bond buying and present a detailed plan in the next meeting. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Maintains Policy Rate, Will Reduce Bond Buying
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan left its policy interest rate unchanged Friday but decided to reduce government bond purchases, signaling the possible beginning of quantitative tightening.The Japanese central ... ( read original story ...)
Breaking: Bank of Japan leaves interest rate unchanged, as expected
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to maintain its short-term rate target between 0% and 0.1% on Friday, June 14, after concluding its two-day monetary policy review meeting for June.
Japan’s Suzuki aims to achieve primary balance goal
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that he aims to achieve the primary balance goal. He further stated that he will keep an eye on China's excess production on the Japanese ...
Naomi Osaka shows major respect for Bianca Andreescu ahead of ‘s-Hertogenbosch match
Naomi Osaka had some selected words for Bianca Andreescu ahead of their 's-Hertogenbosch match, calling the Canadian "a great player" and highlighting that she expects "a very difficult match." ... ( read original story ...)
What Happened in Crypto Today? Donald Trump to Support Bitcoin Miners | Japanese Firms Buys BTC
Crypto market shrank by 2% on June 13,shedding over $58 billion in valuation, Donal Trumps, Ripple Labs and Metaplanet dominated the headlines.
MFA officer gets $2,600 fine for filming, taking nude photos of male customers in Tokyo bathhouse
SINGAPORE - A former diplomat who secretly filmed a boy at a public bath in Tokyo, among other acts of voyeurism, was fined 300,000 yen (S$2,600) on June 13, reported the Japanese media. Sim Siong ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets poised for slightly lower open ahead of Bank of Japan rate decision
While the Bank of Japan is expected to keep its benchmark interest rates unchanged, the bank is reportedly considering reducing its JGB holdings. ( read original story ...)
Singapore diplomat fined ¥300,000 for Tokyo bathhouse voyeurism
A Japanese summary court on Thursday fined a former counselor at the Singapore Embassy 300,000 yen after he secretly took images of a naked schoolboy at a public bath in Tokyo earlier this year. Sim ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kirin to buy remaining stake of skin care company Fancl for 210 billion yen: Nikkei
KIRIN Holdings will launch a tender offer of about 210 billion yen (S$1.8 billion) to buy remaining shares of skin care products maker Fancl it does not already own, the Nikkei newspaper reported on ...