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.
Bank of Japan stands pat in sign it won’t rush to hike after July surprise
The BOJ maintained its settings for the unsecured overnight call rate at around 0.25%, according to its statement, as expected by all 53 economists surveyed by Bloomberg. The bank raised its ...
Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged
The Bank of Japan left its key interest rate steady at around 0.25 percent as widely expected at the end of a two-day policy meeting ...
Morning Bid: Central bank baton passes to Japan, China
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. A bumper week of central bank meetings that included the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday and the Bank of England on Thursday rounds off on Friday with ...
noco-noco Inc Announces 2025 Business Restart Plan to Drive Strategic Growth
Ushering in a New Era of Energy-Efficient Infrastructure with Cutting-Edge Battery Technology”Singapore and Tokyo, Sept. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- September 19, 2024, Singapore and Tokyo – ...
Bank of Japan to keep policy steady, signal more rate hikes to come
The Bank of Japan is set to keep monetary policy steady on Friday, but signal its confidence that solid wage growth and consumption will allow the central bank to raise interest rates again in coming ...
Nintendo, Pokemon Co sue ‘Palworld’ maker for patent infringement
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the producer of hit survival adventure game "Palworld", the companies said on Thursday. The lawsuit, filed with the ...