Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday he told Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi the central bank was gradually raising interest rates to guide inflation smoothly towards its 2% target and ...
Bank of Japan independence holds during governor’s meeting with super-dovish prime minister
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi respected the Bank of Japan’s independence on Tuesday during a 25-minute meeting with Gov. Kazuo Ueda, where any discussion about the movement of interest rates and the ...
Diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing threatens Japan’s already fragile economy
Tensions spiraled on Nov. 8, when Takaichi said that a Chinese attempt to seize Taiwan by force would constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei index drops 3%, largest drop in 7 months on weak tech, US concerns
Tokyo stocks dropped Tuesday, with the benchmark Nikkei index falling more than 3 percent, led by a plunge in tech issues and growing ...
Carlsberg in talks to sell minority stake in Asia operations to Sapporo
Danish brewer Carlsberg A/S is considering selling part of its Asian operations, with Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Ltd emerging as a possible buyer, according to reports by Bloomberg and AK&M. People ... ( read original story ...)
Why Raducanu v Osaka whets the appetite for 2026
Grand Slam winners Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka are expected to face each other at the United Cup in Perth in their first event of the 2026 season. ( read original story ...)
Japan says warplanes scrambled as Chinese drone detected near southern island close to Taiwan
Tension between Japan and China has escalated over the new Japanese leader's suggestion Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing attacks Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
‘60 Minutes’ Exposes Trump’s ‘Nuts’ $2 Billion Crypto Pardon
Earlier this month, 60 Minutes interviewed Trump for the first time since CBS’ parent company Paramount agreed to pay the president $16 million to settle a lawsuit. The company has since installed ...
Japan’s Nikkei average slides 3% as tech sell-off accelerates
TOKYO -- Japanese stocks fell sharply on Tuesday, with the benchmark Nikkei Stock Average at one point shedding more than 3% as investors accelerated their profit-taking amid fears of an AI bubble and ...
Factbox-Japan’s Toolkit to Combat Unwelcome Yen Declines
Japan last intervened in the currency market in July 2024 when the yen fell to a 38-year low of around 161.96 to the dollar. The BOJ also raised interest rates to 0.25% that month, causing the yen to ...
Japan warns citizens in China about safety as diplomatic crisis deepens
Japan has warned its citizens in China to step up safety precautions and avoid crowded places amid a deepening dispute between Asia's two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae ... ( read original story ...)
China hints at Xi meeting with Japan’s new premier Takaichi
Takaichi, a hardline conservative who was approved by parliament as Japan's first female prime minister last week, is a regular visitor to Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine, which honours Japan's war dead, including soldiers and officials convicted of war crimes by an international tribunal. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from the Auckland WTA event to play for Japan at the United Cup
Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the ASB Classic in New Zealand in January to instead play for Japan in the United Cup in Australia. ( read original story ...)
Japan Stimulus Package Exceeds $110 Billion as Economy Contracts in Q3 2025
Japan announces ¥17 trillion stimulus amid economic contraction, potentially boosting Bitcoin through increased liquidity.
China deepens pressure on Japan with travel bans and cancelled events
China has intensified its economic pressure on Japan, with state-owned enterprises banning employees from travelling to its Asian neighbour, tour groups and a flagship forum being cancelled and Japanese film releases suspended. ( read original story ...)
Cardano founder responds to Trump’s pro-crypto push, warns of overreach
Cardano (ADA) co-founder Charles Hoskinson believes that while the Trump administration’s apparent support for crypto was initially seen as a turning point, its approach may now be stifling rather ...