The Bank of Japan kept its interest-rate targets unchanged despite strong pressure from investors on the bank’s new 0.5% cap for the 10-year government bond yield.
Bank of Japan leaves policy unchanged, yen weakens
Japan's central bank left its ultra-easy monetary policy unchanged on Wednesday, bucking heavy speculation that it could again tweak a key lever and sending the yen plunging against the dollar.
Bank of Japan keeps yield control policy unchanged
The Bank of Japan on Wednesday maintained ultra-low interest rates, including its 0.5% cap for the 10-year bond yield, defying market expectations it would phase out its massive stimulus programme in ...
The Bank of Japan’s Moment of Truth
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Asian shares tentative, Japan yields close to policy cap ahead of BOJ meeting
Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday while Japanese yields hugged a policy cap, with markets anxiously awaiting a pivotal Bank of Japan (BOJ) meeting that could see the world's third largest economy ...
6 of Naomi Osaka’s best fashion moments off the court: the tennis champ has deals with Nike and Levi’s, wore Louis Vuitton at the Met Gala 2021, and promoted Black Lives …
As we wait for the 25-year-old athlete's comeback on the court and the maternal 'fits that she will be sporting, let's take a look back at Osaka's major fashion moments off the court. Who can forget ... ( read original story ...)
Pervert slumlord who secretly filmed tenants having sex sued for millions over illegal shanty town
Daily Mail Australia can exclusively reveal the Japanese property mogul - who was jailed for spying on tenants having sex via an elaborate secret camera network hooked up to his backyard lair ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t be fooled: Crypto is going up because of market manipulation
Why are crypto prices suddenly rising? There are plenty of analysts out there trying to make logical sense of the recent bump in cryptocurrencies value – inflation is slowing, belief that the Federal ...
FTX says $415 million of crypto was hacked
FTX’s new CEO John Ray said in a statement that it’s taken a “Herculean investigative effort from our team to uncover this preliminary information.” ...
Japan’s Nikkei rebounds as yen strength eases ahead of BOJ rate decision
Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher on Tuesday, rebounding from two straight session of heavy losses, as the yen's relentless rise paused on the eve of a crucial Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy ...
Japan’s Nikkei rebounds as yen’s climb halts ahead of BOJ meeting outcome
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index bounced back Tuesday as a halt in the yen's rise against the U.S. dollar prompted investors to buyback oversold issues amid a cautious mood ahead of the conclusion ...
Asia-Pacific shares set to trade flat ahead of Bank of Japan rate decision
Asia-Pacific shares are set to drop, tracking losses on Wall Street as investors also looked to the outcome of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting.
Japan Nov core machinery orders fall 8.3% m/m – govt
Japan's core machinery orders fell 8.3% in November from the previous month, government data showed on Wednesday. The decline was bigger than a 0.9% dip expected by economists in a Reuters poll and ... ( read original story ...)
The art of getting to “yes”: Marriage proposals become big business in Japan
In social media age, a simple declaration of devotion and a selfie may not cut it, prompting some young lovers to spend thousands for a more Instagram-able moment. ( read original story ...)
Air Force Moves F-16s from Europe to Japan as Ukraine War Lingers and Pacific Tensions Simmer
The move comes after the Pentagon announced it was pulling older F-15 Eagles from Kadena Air Base in an attempt to bring more modern aircraft to the Pacific. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yield control faces biggest test to date as BOJ debates policy
Japan's decades of ultra-low interest rates may reach a turning point on Wednesday, as the central bank debates the fate of its yield control policy, which is creaking under pressure as markets ... ( read original story ...)