Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its ultra-loose monetary settings, reversing their rise prior to the announcement. Benchmark 10-year JGB ...
Tokyo Prosecutors Raid Ruling Party Groups on Money Scandal
Tokyo prosecutors raided the headquarters of two ruling Liberal Democratic Party factions, Kyodo News said, as a slush fund scandal sent disapproval of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank keeps its negative interest rate unchanged, says it’s watching wage trends
The Bank of Japan has kept its longstanding easy credit policies unchanged, saying it will watch price and wage trends before raising its negative benchmark interest rate. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors search offices of key ruling party factions
Tokyo prosecutors on Tuesday searched the offices of two powerful political factions within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), public broadcaster NHK reported, in connection with the biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors search offices of ruling party factions amid political funds scandal
Prosecutors on Tuesday searched offices linked to Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as part of an investigation into a political funds scandal that led to a recent purge of ministers. ( read original story ...)
Second-hand clothes finally take off in Japan
A second-hand pop-up store in Tokyo by casual clothing giant Uniqlo was a first for the Japanese firm, but also a sign that a local aversion to used garments may finally be fading.- Mercari effect - Alongside Fast Retailing-owned Uniqlo, ( read original story ...)
North Korea fires most powerful long-range missile after South Korea-US meeting
South Korean TV showing Monday's launch of a suspected long-range missile. North Korea has fired its most advanced long-range missile, South Korean authorities say, defying UN cur ( read original story ...)
Yen slips, Nikkei gains as BOJ stands pat
The yen dipped and the Nikkei rose after the Bank of Japan left its guidance and ultra-easy policy unchanged on Tuesday, while oil prices gained on jitters about Red Sea shipping security. The yen ...
Japan’s Nikkei edges higher amid caution ahead of BOJ decision
Japan's Nikkei share average edged higher in Tuesday's morning session as investors were wary ahead of a looming Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy decision, with the focus on when the central bank would lift ...
Bank of Japan Sticks to Negative Interest Rates for Now
The yen weakened after the central bank’s decision.
Bank of Japan sticks to ultra-easy monetary policy in light of ‘high uncertainties’
The Bank of Japan left its ultra-loose monetary policy unchanged at its final policy meeting this year in light of “high uncertainties” in the world’s third-largest economy, saying that core inflation ...
Bank of Japan Keeps Policy Targets Unchanged
The Bank of Japan kept its policy targets unchanged amid expectations among analysts that the bank is likely to end its negative-interest-rate policy early next year.
Bank Of Japan Stands Pat On Monetary Policy
The Bank of Japan on Tuesday maintained its long-standing, ultra-loose monetary policy and offered no guidance on its plans in the new year, sending the yen down against the dollar and boosting stocks ...
Osaka eyes 20mln visitors yearly after IR opens: mayor
Osaka city’s mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama says the Japanese metropolis (pictured) is targeting drawing 20 million foreign visitors annually when the MGM Osaka integrated resort (IR) with casino opens, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors search offices of key ruling party faction
Tokyo prosecutors searched the headquarters of a political faction within LDP in connection with the biggest fundraising scandal to engulf the party in decades. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Prosecutors Raid Ruling Party Factions On Funding Scandal
Tokyo prosecutors raided the headquarters of two ruling Liberal Democratic Party factions, Kyodo News said, as a slush fund scandal sent disapproval of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government to the ... ( read original story ...)