Japan's corporate inflation rate for February rose to 0.6%, beating the 0.5% expected by economists polled by Reuters and climbing from January's figure of 0.2%.
Japan’s Nikkei slips as traders weigh US CPI, expected BOJ pivot
The Nikkei closed 0.1% lower at 38,797.51, rebounding from broad losses in the morning session as dip-buying took hold, but was unable to finish in positive territory.
Japan’s Short-Term Rates Are Liable to Roil Wider Debt Market
The Bank of Japan exiting its negative interest rate regime risks causing a bigger-than-expected jump in short-term borrowing costs that would reverberate across the nation’s bond-yield curve.
Two New Zealanders die in avalanche in Japan
Two people from New Zealand died in an avalanche in Mount Yotei in Japan on Monday, police said. A third person, also caught in the avalanche, sustained a shoulder injury. Police in Japan confirmed ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end slightly down as losses trimmed by exporters’ rise
Tokyo stocks ended slightly down Tuesday, with buybacks of exporters on the back of a weaker yen offsetting most of the earlier losse ... ( read original story ...)
Historic second Oscars win for Miyazaki sparks celebration in Japan as Asian talent increasingly recognized
Fans and artists across Japan have been toasting a night of international success for the country’s film industry, after anime maestro Hayao Miyazaki picked up a historic second Oscar while the famed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 13 years since Fukushima, vows to keep rebuilding
The 9.0 magnitude quake and tsunami that ravaged parts of Japan’s northeastern coast on March 11, 2011 killed about 20,000 people and drove thousands from their homes in the prefectures of ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Gets Blamed for a Real-Life Currency Crisis
Nigeria held two Binance senior employees, an American and a British-Kenyan national, and accused the crypto exchange of undermining the nation’s currency.
Bank of Japan chief Ueda slightly tones down optimism on economy
BANK of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the economy was recovering but also showing some signs of weakness, offering a slightly bleaker assessment than in January in a nod to a recent batch ...
Bank of Japan considering March hike with outcome too close to call, sources say
A final decision will be made after officials see the initial tally from spring wage talks due Friday, according to the people. A strong result could create the final push for a rate increase in March ...
Family continues to look for answers 16 years after daughter’s disappearance
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - A one way ticket led to sixteen years of unanswered questions for a Southington family. Skye Budnick was 21 years old when she left on a trip to Japan back in 2008. She ... ( read original story ...)
2 dead in northern Japan avalanche identified as New Zealanders
Two people who died in an avalanche the previous day in Hokkaido, northern Japan, have been identified as New Zealand nationals, po ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire partners with Bassmaster
Yokohama will have an outdoor experiential activation at the event’s tailgate and live set area, which will include an autograph session with Pastrana, tire giveaways, a GEOLANDAR tire line and ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka gives social media health campaign lottery winners expired drinks as prizes
A screenshot of the Osaka economic strategy bureau's X account used to disseminate health and sports information. OSAKA -- The city government here revealed on March 11 that it mistakenly gave expired ... ( read original story ...)
Parasiticides detected in organs of 31 squirrels that died at Tokyo zoo
The metropolitan government revealed on March 11 that parasiticides and an insecticide were detected in the organ and stomach contents of 31 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning on tech selling
Tokyo stocks fell Tuesday morning, led by selling of chip-related and technology shares as overnight declines in U.S. tech markets sp ... ( read original story ...)