Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that authorities were dealing with currency speculators "strictly", as an extended sell-off of the yen kept markets on heightened alert for ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ: Japan’s banking system stable but rising global rates a risk
Japan's banking system remains stable as a whole but rising overseas interest rates could worsen the creditworthiness of highly leveraged firms, the Bank of Japan said on Friday. "Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM heads to Australia to step up military, energy ties
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is traveling to Australia for talks with his counterpart Anthony Albanese, said Friday he wants to bolster military and energy cooperation between the two ... ( read original story ...)
‘Robbing women’: Japan’s sperm donation law spurs controversy
Satoko Nagamura and her girlfriend conceived their son with donated sperm, but new legislation in Japan could effectively outlaw the procedure for lesbian couples and single women. ( read original story ...)
Time to Believe Japan Is Accepting a Weak Yen
The magic number of 150 yen per dollar came and went on Thursday without fireworks. Traders are braced for intervention, but big hairy numbers have rarely meant as much in practice as they have in ... ( read original story ...)
Thruster Glitch Likely Doomed Japan’s Epsilon-6 Rocket Launch
A Japanese rocket had to be intentionally destroyed last week during launch, marking the first failure of the company’s Epsilon-6 rocket. An initial investigation points to the rocket’s attitude ... ( read original story ...)
Burger King Japan announces ‘Spy x Family’-inspired peanut butter burgers
Burger King Japan has announced its new lineup of peanut butter burgers inspired by the hit manga and anime series “Spy × Family. Starting on Friday, the fast-food chain will offer three “Peanut ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Diplomat Sherman to Discuss N.Korea, China, Taiwan in Tokyo Visit
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will discuss North Korea's recent missile launches, China and tensions over Taiwan, in meetings with her Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka IR risks 3yr delay without timely govt action says MP
The Osaka IR schedule could be delayed by one to three years if the government approval is delayed,” stated Mr Ikeshita, who is a national MP representing Osaka’s 10th district. “Please show us when ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ramps up intervention threats after yen slides past key 150 level
By Leika Kihara and Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese policymakers made fresh threats of intervention on Thursday after the yen tumbled past the key psychological level of 150 to the dollar, ... ( read original story ...)
100-person Chinese gang dinner celebration turns into brawl at restaurant in Tokyo skyscraper
A “Chinese Dragon” gang dinner celebration at a luxurious French restaurant in Tokyo quickly turned into a brawl after a fight broke out between gang members. On Oct. 16, the gang hosted a celebratory ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s imports, exports balloon on energy costs, cheap yen
Japan marked a trade deficit for the 14th month in a row, government data showed Thursday, with exports and imports ballooning to record highs, as the declining value of the yen added to the soaring ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to conduct emergency bond buying as yen teeters near 150
Japan's central bank on Thursday said it would hold emergency bond-buying operations, offering to buy some $667 million in government debt, a move designed to put a floor under bond prices. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan imports surge on weaker yen, fanning inflation fears
Japan's imports grew more than 40% for a fifth straight month in September to hit the largest value on record, Ministry of Finance (MOF) data showed on Thursday, as a slump in the yen added to already ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for assaulting pub owner in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of assault after he punched a pub owner in the Susukino nightlight district. According to Hokkaido Broadcasting Corp, the man, who was ... ( read original story ...)
Australia and Japan to share intelligence on China in security deal, ambassador says
In interview with Guardian Australia, Shingo Yamagami also hints Australia is likely to be invited to G7 summit in Hiroshima ... ( read original story ...)