The Japanese Yen’s rise against a generally weaker US Dollar Wednesday The Bank of Japan’s policy minutes added little to market insight on the central bank But Japan’s trade surplus came in ahead of expectations The Japanese Yen steadied against a ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ's Iwata: can't say continuously falling yen is good for economy
TOKYO A continuously falling yen is not a benefit to the Japanese economy, because a weak currency has some negative side effects, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Kikuo Iwata said on Tuesday. Iwata also said the BOJ is not relying on a weak yen to meet its 2 ... ( read original story ...)
BANK OF JAPAN : Japan's key bond yield ends lower after BOJ buying operation
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond ended lower Tuesday as investors bought the debt amid increased demand following the Bank of Japan's bond-buying operation. The yield on the No. 346, 0.1 percent issue, the main yardstick of long ... ( read original story ...)
Japan February exports jump, take seasonally-adjusted trade surplus to highest since April 2010
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports grew 11.3 percent year-on-year in February ... the highest since April 2010, Ministry of Finance data on showed on Wednesday. The outcome topped a 10.6 percent increase expected by economists in a Reuters poll and followed ... ( read original story ...)
Ride-share using the Nissan New Mobility Concept in Yokohama
The City of Yokohama in Japan has just launched a revolutionary service that may very well boost the popularity of both the ride-sharing industry and electric vehicles. For approximately 3,000 JPY per day, holders of Japanese driver’s licenses and a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Golf course bows to pressure over female membership
READ: Why Tokyo 2020 organizers hope for a Fukushima role reversal Visit CNN.com/sport/golf for more news and features Tokyo 2020 will be golf's second appearance on the Olympic programme since 1904 after its return in Rio de Janeiro. Skateboarding ... ( read original story ...)
Settle in for a snooze followed by a coffee at Tokyo’s nap café
In Tokyo’s land of themed cafés where vampires, kawaii (cute) monsters, mayonnaise, cats and even goats are celebrated, a new pop-up has opened up centred around sleep. If you order at least one item from the menu at the converted Nescafe Harajukuand ... ( read original story ...)