Asia stock markets trade higher on Friday, buoyed by a rebound in technology shares and following a Wall Street rally, fueled by softer-than-expected November CPI data and increased optimism for Fed ...
What to know about the Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate Friday to a 30-year high, as widely expected, and financial markets shrugged ...
The Bank of Japan Raised Rates. Here’s Why You Should Care.
Rate rises in Japan ripple through global markets and might even push up the cost of borrowing in the U.S.
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Japan reaffirms non-nuclear stance after official’s nuclear weapon remark
TOKYO -- Japan's position of adhering to its non-nuclear principles remains unchanged, the top government spokesperson stated on Friday, after local media outlets reported that an undisclosed source ...
Japan’s Nikkei rallies, JGB yields hit 2006 high as BOJ hikes rates
Japan's Nikkei surged over 1% as the Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a three-decade high of 0.75%, signaling further tightening. The 10-year government bond yields consequently hit a 19-year ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at 3-week low
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a three-week low on Thursday, pressured by heavyweight tech stocks ...
Bank of Japan raises rates to highest in 30 years as inflation stays above target
Japan's central bank on Friday raised its policy rate to a three-decade high, marching ahead with its policy normalization, as inflation has stayed above its target levels for nearly four years now.
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 0.75%
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to levels unseen in three decades, taking another landmark step in ending decades of huge monetary support and near-zero borrowing costs.
Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level in 30 Years
The Bank of Japan moved to slow inflation as the prime minister is borrowing more to fund an ambitious effort to build up industry and support households.
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to levels unseen in three decades and signaled its readiness for further hikes beyond next year, taking another landmark step in ending decades of ...
Bank of Japan Raises Rates to Highest Level in Three Decades
Reflecting policymakers' growing confidence that wage growth and inflation are moving in sync, the central bank raised its overnight call rate target to 0.75% from 0.5%. The hike, the BOJ's first ...
What to know about the possible impact of Japan’s rate hike
Global investors are bracing for a hike by the Bank of Japan that may take its key interest rate to a 30-year high.
Why accept crypto in 2025? Five everyday cases where it saves time and money
From freelancers to global payouts, crypto payments are quietly becoming the practical backbone of modern business. In 2025, accepting crypto… Read More ...
Japan to speed up price cuts for drugs with expired patents
TOKYO -- Japanese officials plan to speed up reductions of government-set prices for drugs with expired patents in a bid to encourage pharmaceutical companies to invest in new drug development, rather ...
North Korea stole billions in crypto in 2025, new research says
For the second year in a row, North Korea’s vast cryptocurrency hacking operation has broken its own record, stealing $2.02 billion in 2025, new research says.