The Bank of Japan said recent trade policy actions are affecting domestic prices through foreign exchange fluctuations. The probability of a rate cut at the April 2026 meeting is priced at 0.1% YES, ...
Bank of Japan projects economic slowdown for fiscal 2026 amid Middle East tensions
Bank of Japan projects economic slowdown for fiscal 2026 amid Middle East tensions. Rate cut after April 2026 meeting at 0.1% YES.
Japan ready ’24 hours’ to act on currency swings, finance minister says
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday that the government was standing by around the clock and ready to take action against foreign ...
Powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan a week after 7.7 megaquake
According to the US Geological Survey, the quake hit about 18 kilometres west of Sarabetsu, a small town on Hokkaido -- Japan's northernmost main island -- at a depth of 81 kilometres. ( read original story ...)
Sabalenka avoids Madrid Open virus scare and Osaka upset. Gauff and Rybakina lose
Tennis players are facing an unknown opponent at the Madrid Open. A stomach virus or food poisoning has affected Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Marin Cilic and a few others, causing some concern. World No. ( read original story ...)
Japan 10-year JGB yield rises amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
Japan’s 10-year JGB yield climbed 1.0 basis point to 2.480%, while the Polymarket contract for the Bank of Japan decreasing interest rates after the April 2026 meeting holds at 0.1% YES, unchanged ...
Crypto slump is showing up in grocery budgets, not just portfolios
A new study by CEX.IO of 1,100 active crypto users in the United States found that more than 1 in 3 traders have cut or reduced spending on everyday life since October 2025. One in 10 went further, ...
Japan signals potential forex intervention amid yen weakness and oil price impact
Japan's Finance Minister signals readiness for forex intervention amid yen weakness. Rate cut after April 2026 at 0.1% YES.
Aryna Sabalenka full of praise for Naomi Osaka after surviving their Madrid battle
Sabalenka praised Osaka's level after coming back from a set and a break down to beat the Japanese in the Madrid round-of-16. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo surplus to be used for site development, two other areas
Surplus funds from the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, western Japan, are expected to be used in three areas, including development of the event site. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Tokyo Electron Staff Gets Decade in Jail for TSMC Breach
A Taiwanese court sentenced a former Tokyo Electron Ltd. employee to 10 years in prison for stealing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s proprietary data, highlighting growing alarm over ... ( read original story ...)
Sabalenka avoids Madrid Open virus scare and Osaka upset. Gauff loses
MADRID (AP) — Tennis players are facing an unknown opponent at the Madrid Open. A stomach virus or food poisoning has affected Coco Gauff, Marin Cilic and a few others, causing some concern. World No. ( read original story ...)
108-year-old bank says one Senator could derail the crypto bill
This legislative friction arrives just days after President Donald Trump signaled that the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act is a top priority. On April 25, the president hosted an exclusive gathering ...
Yokohama Introduces New GEOLANDAR H/T4 All-Season Highway Tire
Yokohama Tire has introduced a new addition to its GEOLANDAR lineup, the GEOLANDAR H/T4. This all-season highway tire is designed for light trucks, SUVs, and commercial vans, and is offered in 62 ... ( read original story ...)
Chip Toolmaker Tokyo Electron Cuts Ties With Executive Linked to Chinese Rivals, FT Reports
April 27 (Reuters) - Chip toolmaker Tokyo Electron has cuts ties with veteran executive Jay Chen after the Japanese firm discovered his ties to investment vehicles backing a new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister launches a panel to review her country’s defense policies as threats escalate
Japan 's prime minister inaugurated a panel on Monday tasked with reviewing her country's security and defense policies as tensions escalate with China, North Korea and Russia ramping up their ... ( read original story ...)