The organizer of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka says the number of general visitors has surpassed 20 million. The Expo opened in April and runs until October 13. A total of 158 countries and regions are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank holds steady on key interest rate
Japan’s central bank has kept its key interest rate unchanged at 0.5%, in a decision that was widely expected, given recent inflation trends that have stayed above target ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan holds key rate steady at 0.5%, as expected
The Bank of Japan kept its key policy rate unchanged at 0.5% on Friday amid uncertainty related to tariffs and domestic politics. Its decision, issued following a two-day meeting of its policy board, ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan live: Investors await BOJ view on interest rate hike, tariff risks
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady on Friday, as policymakers seek more clarity on whether the economy can withstand U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and growing signs of ...
Japan Housing Finance Sells RMBS at Widest Spread Since 2023
Japan Housing Finance Agency sold ¥50.2 billion ($340 million) of residential mortgage-backed securities at the widest spread in more than two years, according to lead manager Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Japan Two-Year Government Bond Yield Rises to Highest Since 2008
Japan’s two-year government bonds fell, pushing yields to the highest level since 2008, tracking moves in the US ahead of the Bank of Japan’s policy decision. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits record for second straight day as inflation cools; BOJ rate decision on deck
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.19% to another fresh record high for a second consecutive day, ahead of the Bank of Japan's rate decision. The central bank is slated to conclude its two-day ...
Asia-Pacific markets set for higher open as investors await Bank of Japan decision
Pacific markets were set to open higher as investors awaited the Bank of Japan decision. The Reuters poll of economists expects the BOJ to keep its benchmark policy rate at 0.5%.Asia-Pacific markets ...
AI Boom Fuels 11% Rise in Biggest Japan Insurer’s Project Loans
Nippon Life Insurance Co. sees its overseas project finance lending climbing 11% to a record high this year due to surging demand to fund AI data centers in the US and elsewhere.
Russia slams Japan’s new sanctions, vows response
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that a newly announced Japan's sanctions against Russia are "unfriendly" and warned that they "will not go unanswered."Last week ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto firm shuts shop within 5 years
Another crypto firm has become a victim of the unsustainable nature of the crypto industry and decided to shut shop. Be Hero Network or BH Network, a European-compliant Web3 hub, announced its ...
Reserve powers DTFs to deliver ETF-style investing in crypto
For now, the products are available through reserve.org, which hosts a marketplace of crypto indexes. But Mattimore noted the reach is expanding. P ...
Anisimova, Andreeva, Pegula headline Ningbo Open field; Osaka to play Japan Open
Amanda Anisimova, Mirra Andreeva and Jessica Pegula will headline the WTA 500 Ningbo Open, held from Oct. 13 through Oct. 19. The same week, Naomi Osaka and Elise Mertens will lead the Japan Open ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics-Back to the future as Walcott wins javelin gold in Tokyo
By Nick Mulvenney TOKYO (Reuters) -Trinidad and Tobago's Keshorn Walcott clinched his first global title since he claimed Olympic gold as a teenager in 2012 when he won the men's javelin final at the ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Price Stays Above $116,000 As Metaplanet Announces To Close A Giant Raise To Buy Bitcoin
With Bitcoin price holding steady above $116,000, Japanese-listed Metaplanet Inc. has announced closing of substantial $1.4 billion fundraise. The company is also expanding its operations through new ...
Metaplanet Pushes Bitcoin Adoption Hard: Japan and Miami Subsidiaries Set to Boost Income
Metaplanet expands Bitcoin strategy with new Miami and Tokyo units, separating income operations from its BTC treasury holdings.