The Bank of Japan said on Friday it will extend five-year loans against collateral to financial institutions, part of its efforts to defend its yield curve control policy. This is the third time since ...
Japan govt. to announce candidate for BOJ chief on Tuesday
Japan's government will present the names of its candidates for next head and deputy heads of the central bank to the Diet on Tuesday.
Bank of Japan chief nominee to be presented to Diet on Tuesday
Japan's major political parties agreed Friday that the government's nominee for the next Bank of Japan governor will be presented to parliament on Tuesday as incumbent Haruhiko Kuroda's five-year term ...
Japan’s Imperial Couple meet Philippine first couple in Tokyo
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos at the Imperial Pal ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy snow disrupts transportation in Tokyo, warning issued
TOKYO Feb 10 Xinhua -- A heavy snow warning was issued for central Tokyo on Friday by the weather agency here with the inclement weather disrupting transpo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Eneos cuts profit forecast on lower oil price, stronger yen
Japanese oil and metals giant Eneos Holdings Inc on Friday revised its full-year net profit forecast down by 58% to 140 billion yen ($1 billion), as it expected lower oil prices and stronger yen to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics bid-rigging: ex-Dentsu, other ad execs arrested
The Tokyo Olympics bid-rigging saga tainting ad giants Dentsu, Hakuhodo, ADK and others in Japan has resulted in four fresh arrests ... ( read original story ...)
Buyback After Elliott Pressure Drives Record Gain in Tokyo Stock
Dai Nippon Printing Co. surged the most on record after it announced plans for its largest-ever stock buyback following pressure from activist investor Elliott Management Corp. ( read original story ...)
Heavy snow warnings issued for central Tokyo, Saitama
Japanese weather officials have issued heavy snow warnings for central Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture, located north of the capital. It's the first warning of its kind for central Tokyo since January 6, ... ( read original story ...)
SEC Intensifies Crypto Enforcement With Exchange Settlement
Digital asset platform Kraken agreed to stop offering so-called crypto staking services in the U.S. and pay $30 million in penalties.
Crypto industry fears a staking ban, as some turn to bitcoin: ‘It has always been on the safe side of regulation’
Some crypto industry participants fear that a charge brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission against crypto exchange Kraken may lead to a ban on digital asset staking.
Japan govt to present next BOJ governor nominee on Feb 14 -sources
Japan's government is planning to present the new Bank of Japan governor nominee and two deputy governor nominees to parliament on Feb. 14, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on ...
Japan govt to present BOJ nominees to parliament on Feb 14 -lawmaker
Japan's government will present its nominees for the new central bank governor and two deputies to parliament on Feb. 14, Tsuyoshi Takagi, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's parliament affairs ...
Tokyo gets heavy snow alert as weather agency warns of disruptions
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's weather agency issued a heavy snow warning for central Tokyo on Friday amid fears the country's east could see snow-linked disruption over a wide area. It is the first such ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy snow warning issued for central Tokyo
Japanese weather officials have issued a heavy snow warning for central Tokyo and the Tama area in the western part of the capital. It's the first warning of its kind for central Tokyo since January 6 ... ( read original story ...)
You can now get Totoro and Catbus cookies in Tokyo for Valentine’s Day
The Studio Ghibli cookies and cakes are on sale for a limited time at Shiro Hige's Cream Puff Factory near Shimokitazawa ... ( read original story ...)