In July, Mimura took over as vice finance minister for international affairs, a role that oversees Japan's currency policy, succeeding Masato Kanda. Yen carry trades, which involves borrowing yen at a ...
Nikkei Gains Fade Amid Firmer Yen After BOJ Holds Rates
Japan's Nikkei share average saw early gains fade as the yen firmed following the Bank of Japan's decision to keep interest rates unchanged. The central bank upgraded its assessment on consumption, while Governor Kazuo Ueda is expected to cautiously hint at future rate hikes,
Tokyo Metro on track for Japan listing in October
Tokyo Metro's expected listing date is Oct. 23 with a tentative price of 1,100 yen a share, the company said Friday. A final price will be set on Oct. 15.
Bank of Japan keeps key interest rate steady as it treads cautiously on normalizing policy
The decision came as the central bank seeks to wean its economy off the long-held ultra-easy monetary policy and curb the yen's slide against the U.S. dollar.
Japan’s Central Bank Keeps Rates Unchanged
The Bank of Japan left its short-term policy rate unchanged Friday as it examines how the economy and markets are digesting its most recent interest-rate increase.
Bank Of Japan Leaves Key Interest Rate Unchanged
The Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged on Friday, but governor Kazuo Ueda said further hikes remain on the cards if the economy grows as predicted.
Bank of Japan Pauses But Signals Normalization Will Continue
The Bank of Japan unanimously decided to keep its policy rate unchanged at 0.25%. Amid growing confidence in achieving its sustainable inflation target, the BoJ will closely watch the impact of FX ...
Bank of Japan keeps interest rate steady, upgrades view on consumption
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady today and revised up its assessment on consumption, signalling its confidence a solid economic recovery would allow the central bank to raise interest ...
Bank of Japan leaves rates unchanged, as expected
The central bank on Friday kept the uncollateralized overnight call rate steady at 0.25% following a two-day meeting of its Policy Board.
Tokyo Metro’s IPO Seeks to Raise More Than $2 Billion
The initial public offering of Tokyo Metro Co., one of two subway operators based in Japan’s capital, is seeking to raise around ¥319.6 billion ($2.24 billion), giving a big boost to the country’s ...
Japan to issue 2025 Osaka Expo gold coin for 268,000 yen
Japan's Finance Ministry said it will issue commemorative 10,000 yen ($70) gold coins for the upcoming 2025 World Expo in Osaka, with a price tag of 268,000 yen each amid the soaring cost of the ...
Analysis-Hack of Hezbollah devices exposes dark corners of Asia supply chains
The lethal hack of Hezbollah's Asian-branded pagers and walkie-talkies has sparked an intense search for the devices' path, revealing a murky market for older technologies where buyers may have few ...
Gold Coins Marking Osaka Expo to Be Sold for 268,000 Yen Apiece
Tokyo, Sept. 20 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Finance Ministry said Friday it will issue gold coins in the denomination of 10,000 yen commemorating the 2025 World Exposition in the western city of Osaka for ...
Tokyo Metro Seeks to Raise More Than $2 Billion in IPO
The initial public offering of Tokyo Metro Co., one of two subway operators based in Japan’s capital, is seeking to raise around ¥319.6 billion ($2.24 billion), giving a big boost to the country’s ...
Japan firm probes reports its radios were used in attack on Hezbollah
STORY: Japanese radio equipment maker Icom said Thursday that it was looking into reports that two-way radio devices bearing its logo have exploded in Lebanon. Hand-held radios used by armed group ...
Japanese Stocks Rise as Yen Weakens While Investors Await BOJ
Japanese stock futures edged higher as the yen pared its gains after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned against assuming large rate cuts will continue. Investors are also awaiting the Bank of Japan’s decision Friday.