The Bank of Japan is expected to end its negative interest rate policy in April and keep raising short-term borrowing costs next year on heightening prospects of sustained wage growth, its former top ...
Japan gov’t ready to take necessary steps as yen tumbles- Finance chief
TOKYO -Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that the government would take all possible steps necessary to respond to currency moves, repeating his usual mantra that excessive ...
Japan’s Finance Minister says govt will take necessary forex steps as yen tumbles
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that the government would take all possible steps necessary to respond to currency moves, repeating his usual mantra that ...
Osaka Expo organizer meets with international participants
The organizer of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka has begun a meeting with participating countries and organizations. ( read original story ...)
Analysis-How an executive’s arrest struck a blow to Japan-China business
By Yukiko Toyoda, Kiyoshi Takenaka and Laurie Chen TOKYO/BEIJING (Reuters) - If Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time in a year later this week, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Chipmaker Rapidus to Open U.S. Office by Year-End – TV Tokyo
Japanese chip foundry venture Rapidus plans to open an office on the West Coast of the United States by the end of this year, TV Tokyo reported on Tuesday citing the company's president. "It is ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama man arrested on suspicion of hitting 2-year-old adopted daughter
A 47-year-old foster father was arrested by police here on Nov. 13 for allegedly hitting a 2-year-old girl under his care multiple times.K･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest 4 on suspicion of forcing Vietnamese tech interns into prostitution
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has arrested four people for allegedly forcing Vietnamese technical intern trainees to work at their ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on weaker yen, earnings reports
Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday morning on the buying of export-related issues amid a weak yen and shares in companies with stronger-than-e ... ( read original story ...)
One of Japan’s most elegant hotels is actually a treehouse
A Japanese children’s book called “I Want a Big Tree” sparked the dream of having a treehouse one day. However, it wasn’t until decades later that a family trip to Borneo brought urgency and the push ... ( read original story ...)
Warning for Japan as Asian heavyweights begin World Cup qualifying
Japan, Australia and Jurgen Klinsmann's South Korea will launch their qualifying campaigns on Thursday for the 2026 World Cup, with Palestine also among the 36 teams in action in Asia.- 'Experimenting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rises on optimism for corporate outlook
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday amid expectations that domestic firms would continue posting solid outlook, with the yen hovering near a three-decade low against the dollar. The Nikkei ...
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki: Will continue to take necessary steps on forex moves
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that the government would take all possible steps necessary to respond to currency moves, repeating his usual mantra that excessive swings ...
Japan to take every possible measure against currency volatility
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan will "continue to take every possible measure" in response to volatility in foreign exchange markets, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Tuesday. Suzuki's comment came after ...
Japan State Minister Resigns Over Tax Scandal in Blow For PM
A state minister at Japan’s Finance Ministry submitted his resignation over his company’s failure to pay taxes, adding to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s woes as his support rates tumble to their ...
Yokohama man arrested on suspicion of hitting 2-year-old adoptive daughter
A 47-year-old foster father was arrested by police here on Nov. 13 for allegedly hitting a 2-year-old girl under his care multiple times. ( read original story ...)