Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday urged the central bank to take into account the government's priorities, such as pulling the economy permanently out of deflation, in making monetary ...
Japan Regional Banks Signal Time Has Come for BOJ to Raise Rates
Japan’s regional lenders believe the central bank of Asia’s second-largest economy has a shot at ending its unprecedented monetary easing policy.
European, Japanese stocks react to financial data, Central Bank outlooks
European stocks saw a rise on Tuesday, providing relief to investors as weaker-than-expected UK wage growth data influenced market sentiment. The Eur ...
Japan parl’t rejects no-confidence motion against Kishida
The House of Representatives, the lower chamber of Japan's National Diet, dismissed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday, Nikkei Asia reported. The motion was ...
Tokyo’s 2023 new office supply expected to reach record levels
It’s set to be the second largest supply volume according to JLL data. One Grade A office building, Toranomon Hills Station Tower, entered the Tokyo market in 3Q23, increasing stock by 1.0% q-o-q, ...
Panel urges Japan to prep for digital yen that coexists with cash
Japan should make preparations to issue a digital yen "without delay" and treat it as legal tender that would coexist with cash, a government panel of experts said Wednesday. The nine-member panel ...
Bank of Japan survey shows manufacturers optimistic about economy, as inflation abates
The Bank of Japan's quarterly survey on business sentiment shows large Japanese manufacturers have grown more optimistic in the past several months.
Japan’s business mood hits near two-year high, keeps BOJ exit in focus
TOKYO -Business confidence at big Japanese manufacturers hit a near two-year high in the three months to December, a closely watched central bank survey showed, suggesting the economic conditions ...
Japan business sentiment rises across the board ahead of Bank of Japan’s policy decision
Sentiment among the country’s manufacturers rose to 12 in Dec, beating economists’ forecast of 10. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Nikkei rises for 3rd day on robust Bank of Japan Tankan results
Tokyo stocks rose slightly Wednesday, lifting the Nikkei index for three days in a row, on buying supported by the Bank of Japan's Ta ...
Tokyo Shares End Higher
Tokyo stocks ended higher Wednesday on the back of further gains on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.25 percent or 82.65 points, to 32,926.35, while the broader Topix index edged up ...
Japan panel calls for legal groundwork on issuing digital yen
Japan has moved a step closer towards issuing a digital yen ... In a list of proposals presented to the finance ministry, the panel also said it would be difficult to pay interest on CBDCs as doing so ...
Japan’s Matsuno: Need to closely monitor downside risks including overseas economic slowdown. rising prices
“I need to closely monitor downside risks including overseas economic slowdown and rising prices,” Matsuno added. At the time of writing, USD/JPY is trading modestly flat at around 145.50, awaiting ...
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street higher, chip shares shine
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday after Wall Street closed higher overnight, with Advantest and other chip-related stocks leading the gains. The Nikkei climbed 0.44% to 32,987.69 by the ...
Japan plans tax breaks for 10 years to boost EV, chip production
The decade-long tax benefits extend to sectors such as sustainable aviation fuels, green steel, chemicals, and EV battery storage. (Nissan pic) TOKYO: The Japanese government is planning to offer tax ...
Asia markets poised to extend gains ahead of Japan tankan survey, Fed rate decision
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 climbed marginally at its open, pushing further its four-month highs. Japan's Nikkei 225 is also set to rise, with the futures contract in Chicago at 32,980 and its ...