The situation in central Japan's Noto Peninsula remains severe more than two weeks after a devastating earthquake and tsunami. Cold weather is expected on Friday in the devastated area, and there are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation slows for 2nd month, takes pressure off BOJ
Japan's core inflation stayed above the central bank's 2% target in December but slowed for a second straight month, data showed on Friday, reinforcing expectations it will be in no hurry to phase out its massive monetary stimulus. ( read original story ...)
‘Thrown out’: Japan’s sumos beat retirement with business ventures
Ex-sumo wrestlers and scantily clad samurais are providing new tourism experiences for the huge numbers of visitors flocking to Japan every year. ( read original story ...)
Japan inflation slows in December as energy bills drop
Japanese consumer inflation slowed again in December due to lower electricity and gas bills, government data showed Friday, ahead of a Bank of Japan policy decision next week."Price increases for now ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto market today – Bitcoin sinks below $42K
The crypto market continues its weekly loss as the markets enter the weekend with BTC trading below $42,000. The total crypto market cap sits at $1.71 trillion.
Japan inflation slows to 2.3% in December as energy bills drop
Japanese consumer inflation slowed to 2.3% year-on-year in December, down from 2.5% the previous month, as electricity and gas bills declined, government data showed Friday.
Japan’s Dec core inflation slows for 2nd straight month
Japan's core inflation stayed above the central bank's 2% target in December but slowed for a second straight month, data showed on Friday, reinforcing expectations it will be in no hurry to phase out ...
Morning Bid: Bulls bank on Japan inflation cooling further
Japan's annual headline rate of inflation crossed above the BOJ's 2% target in April 2022 and has been there ever since. The retreat from its 4.3% peak a year ago has been slow, and in November it had ...
Asia markets poised for stronger open as investors assess Japan’s inflation numbers
Japan saw its December headline inflation rate hit its lowest level since June 2022, cooling to 2.6% from 2.8% a year earlier.
Japan CPI inflation falls as expected in Dec, points to ultra-dovish BOJ
Investing.com-- Japanese consumer inflation eased as expected in December, furthering bets that the Bank of Japan will keep its ultra-dovish policy largely unchanged when it meets in the coming week.
Bank of Japan (BoJ) preview: Policymakers’ communications on pivot timeline remain in focus
Further upmove could leave the 150.00 level of resistance on watch, where the BoJ has intervened in October 2022 with aggressive yen-buying. On the downside, the 146.50 level may serve as immediate ...
Japan bank lobby chief sees limited impact of end to negative rates on companies
"An interest rate rise as a result of the policy exit would be small compared to the United States, so the impact of higher bank lending rates would be limited," Masahiko Kato, chairman of the ...
Tokyo stocks open higher as tech issues lifted by Wall St. gains
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday as technology shares tracked advances by their U.S. counterparts overnight. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo bakery, NEC team up to give rise to AI-based ‘love bread’
A Tokyo-based baked goods company and technology and electronics giant NEC Corp. have come together to produce ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Mirai Tower is like the Eiffel Tower in Paris — but you can sleep inside it
Can you imagine what it would be like if you had the chance to stay overnight inside the Eiffel Tower in Paris? Although you can’t, you can now at least get close to such an experience in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Marketmind: Bulls bank on Japan inflation cooling further
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. The number one focus for investors in Asia on Friday will be the latest Japanese consumer inflation figures, with markets across the region hoping to draw support from the strong rise on world markets the day before and end a torrid week on a high. ( read ...