The Japanese government's top economic policy panel on Monday held its first round of special sessions that will discuss the medium-to-long term direction of fiscal and monetary policies, including ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: What is happening in Japan’s bond market?
Market forces have pushed Japanese government bond yields above policy targets. The moves are the biggest test in seven years of yield control in Japan, and dealers say the central bank's dominance of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower on stronger yen
Tokyo stocks ended lower Monday, with exporters hit hard by a stronger yen and investors cautious ahead of a Bank of Japan meeting. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.14 percent, or 297.20 ... ( read original story ...)
Annual light-up event at central Japan’s World Heritage Shirakawa-go settlement begins
The UNESCO World Heritage settlement of traditional "gassho"-style houses with steeply angled thatched roofs here began its annual light-up event on Jan. 15. The Shirakawa-go settlement's winter ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei dives 1% as BOJ capitulation bets push up yen
Japan's Nikkei share average slumped 1% on Monday, with exporters feeling the pressure from a stronger yen as investors bet the Bank of Japan could be forced to tweak stimulus settings again as soon ...
UPDATE 1-Japanese yields top policy cap for 2nd day, defying massive BOJ buying
Japan's 10-year government bond yield topped the Bank of Japan's policy ceiling for a second straight trading session on Monday, despite a new wave of emergency bond-buying operations by the central ...
Building in Tokyo’s Roppongi catches fire after apparent spray can explosion
A blaze broke out on the second floor of a seven-story building in Tokyo's Roppongi district on Jan. 16, with an emergency caller reporting a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks slide on firm yen amid BOJ policy shift speculation
Tokyo stocks fell for two straight sessions Monday, as the yen's rise to a fresh seven-month high against the U.S. dollar drove down ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister has a ‘pretty long to-do list’ on defense, think tank says
Tobias Harris of the German Marshall Fund of the United States discusses Japan's political landscape and its national security strategy, and says Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has to find a way to stabilize public support. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s sharp wholesale price rise heaps pressure on BOJ’s ultra-easy policy
Japan's annual wholesale prices rose at a faster-than-expected pace in December, data showed on Monday, adding to recent growing signs of inflationary pressure that could force the central bank to raise interest rates soon. ( read original story ...)
Rallying Japanese Chip Startup Outshines Recent Big Global IPOs
A Japanese chip design firm’s share-price has almost doubled since the stock debuted in Tokyo last year, outperforming similarly sized or bigger initial public offerings globally amid bets on its ...
Bank of Japan’s yield curve control in danger as policy backfires
Unlike other central banks that have been aggressively raising rates to battle inflation, the BOJ continues its decades-long attempt to stoke price rises in the world's third-biggest economy, even as ...
Naomi Osaka Announced She Is Pregnant With Her First Child
"One thing I'm looking forward to is for my kid to watch one of my matches and tell someone 'that's my mom,'" Osaka said in a statement.View Entire Post › ...
PSA: Naomi Osaka Is Expecting a Bb With Her Boyfriend Cordae 梁 ️
Naomi Osaka is one of the best athlete in the world, but despite the huge spotlight on her that comes with being a tennis pro, she's pretty private about her personal life. However! We do know a bit ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop in morning on firm yen amid BOJ shift speculation
Tokyo stocks dropped Monday morning, led by selling of export-related issues on a firm yen against the U.S. dollar amid speculation the Bank of Japan may further revise its ultraloose monetary policy. ( read original story ...)
Japan, India begin 1st-ever joint fighter drill near Tokyo
Japan and India on Monday began their first-ever joint fighter jet drill near Tokyo, the Japanese Defense Ministry said, in their lat ... ( read original story ...)