The assessment of the efficacy and safety of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in actual practice is extremely important, and monitoring efforts are being implemented worldwide. In Japan, a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes Miami quarterfinals, says she’s more grateful
Making the quarterfinals at a tournament used to be no big deal for Naomi Osaka. It was only a shock if it didn't happen. ( read original story ...)
Weak demand, cautious price-setting keeping Japan inflation low – BOJ’s Amamiya
Japanese households' weak pent-up demand and companies' cautious price-setting behaviour are likely among factors keeping inflation low, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Amamiya: Japan’s real GDP remains below pre-pandemic levels, keeping inflation subdued
Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya made some comments on the Japanese economy and inflation outlook during his appearance on Tuesday. Key quotes. Japan's consum ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ask firms not to pay in rubles for Russia transactions
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said the government will ask Japanese firms to refuse if Russia asks for ruble payments for economic transactions, especially in the energy sector. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s jobless rate at 2.7% in February
Japan's jobless rate dropped slightly in February. New government data shows the seasonally adjusted figure at 2.7 percent, down 0.1 points from January. ( read original story ...)
Yen on the ropes as Bank of Japan defends yield target
The yen fought for a footing on Tuesday as the Bank of Japan pins down bond yields at a time when they are rising sharply in the rest of the world. ( read original story ...)
Greenpeace, Crypto Billionaire Lobby to Change Bitcoin’s Code
Greenpeace and crypto billionaire Chris Larsen are launching a “Change the Code, Not the Climate” campaign, designed to pressure the Bitcoin community to alter the way it orde ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan board members skeptical about sustained rise in inflation
Bank of Japan board members expected inflation in Japan will accelerate toward the bank's 2 percent target due to higher energy price ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Policymakers Warn Against Rapid Yen Weakening
Japan will carefully watch foreign exchange market moves to avoid "bad yen weakening", Minister of Finance Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday, as Tokyo tries to navigate the economic impact of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki: Will closely watch market moves to avoid negative yen weakness
Japan's Finance Minister Shun'ichi Suzuki said that they will tap emergency budget reserves first to fund measures to counter rising oil prices and they are closely watching market moves to avoid ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on hopes for Ukraine talks
Tokyo stocks opened higher today, extending US gains on hopes over peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, while investors also bought shares to gain rights to receive dividends. The benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto mining is approaching a key inflection point
The looming shift in Ethereum from proof of work to proof of stake will have a noticeable impact on the broader crypto market. ( read original story ...)
Yen tumbles to seven-year low as Bank of Japan diverges further from Fed
The yen fell as much as 2.5% to 125.09 against the greenback on Monday, the weakest since August 2015, before paring back some losses to trade near 123.85. The BOJ offered for the first time to buy an ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka speaks on facing Danielle Collins in Miami
Home; Tennis News; WTA Tennis; Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka dominated Danielle Collins in their previous two meetings but underlined that the American is now a much better playe ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka returns to quarterfinals in Miami; Bencic eases past Sasnovich
Naomi Osaka eased to another straight-sets win at the Miami Open over Alison Riske to reach the quarterfinals for the second straight year. Meanwhile, Belinda Bencic reached the last eight for the ... ( read original story ...)