Japanese government bond yields and bank stocks jumped Wednesday as investors decided that monetary policymakers are on track to scrap negative interest rates in the near term after all.Most Read from ...
Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores’ Flagship Hankyu Umeda Main Store in Osaka Holding Japan’s Largest Valentine’s Day Chocolate Expo 2024
Japan's Excitement for Valentine's Day Celebrations World's Top Class - Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores, Inc., based in Osaka, has begun full-scale sales of Valentine's Day chocolates at its flagship ...
Japan exports soared to record highs in December
Japan’s exports surged to record highs in December, with shipments to the U.S. soaring to their strongest-ever level while those to China were also robust, logging their first rise in more than a year ...
Japan posts trade deficit for 3rd year in 2023
Japan posted a trade deficit for the 3rd straight year in 2023. But solid exports helped narrow the shortfall from the record deficit in the previous year. The Finance Ministry's preliminary data ...
Japan exports soar to record in December; China shipments make long-awaited rebound
finance ministry data showed on Wednesday. That beat a consensus estimate of 9.1% from economists in a Reuters poll and followed a 0.2% contraction in November. Economists said, however, that it was ...
Japan’s Nikkei eases on profit-taking, hawkish BOJ tilt
TOKYO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday as profit-taking continued from the last session, while traders interpreted the tone at the latest Bank of Japan (BOJ) meeting ...
Japan exports soar to record in Dec; China shipments make long-awaited rebound
finance ministry data showed on Wednesday. That beat a consensus estimate of 9.1% from economists in a Reuters poll and followed a 0.2% contraction in November. Economists said, however, that it was ...
Japan trade deficit halves to $63 billion in 2023 on record exports
Japan's trade deficit more than halved in 2023 to 9.29 trillion yen ($63 billion) from the previous year, as robust auto shipments to ...
Japan posts record exports in December on rebound in China shipments
JAPAN’S exports value surged to their biggest monthly record in December, official data showed on Wednesday (Jan 24), propelled by shipments to China rising for the first time in over a year and ...
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Asia markets largely set to rise ahead of trade and factory activity data from Japan
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 inched up 0.21% after the announcement, extending its three-day winning streak. Japan's Nikkei 225 could go either way based on futures data, with the futures contract in Chicago at 36,560 and its counterpart in Osaka at ...
Japan’s Exports Rebounded in December, Led by Auto Shipments
Japan’s exports rebounded in December, led by growth in auto shipments, data from the Ministry of Finance showed Wednesday. Exports rose 9.8% from a year earlier, reversing from the decline in ...
Japan Trade Surplus Y62.121 Billion In December
Japan posted a merchandise trade surplus of 62.121 billion yen in December, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday. That beat ...
UPDATE 1-Japan posts record exports in Dec on rebound in China shipments
TOKYO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Japan's exports value surged to their biggest monthly ... 9.8% year-on-year last month to 9.65 trillion yen ($65.13 billion), the Ministry of Finance data showed. That ...
Japan’s exports hit annual record in 2023 on weak yen
TOKYO -- Japan's exports increased for the third straight year in 2023, hitting a record high, according to preliminary figures released Wednesday by the Ministry of Finance, reflecting strong ...