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Japan’s Nikkei inch lower on worries over Fed rate hike impact
Japan's Nikkei share average edged lower on Thursday, tracking overnight Wall Street losses, hit by concerns over the impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve's projections of continuing with interest rate ...
Tokyo Open Down After Fed Hints At More Rate Hikes
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve sketched out plans for additional interest rate hikes despite recent data showing an easing in inflation.
Japan’s 2 tril. yen Nov. red ink sets stage for largest yearly deficit
Japan posted a trade deficit of 2.03 trillion yen ($15 billion) in November after imports grew more than exports amid higher energy c ...
Japan’s run of trade deficits extends to 16 months
Japan marked a trade deficit for the 16th straight month in November, with a record shortfall for the month. Soaring energy prices and a weaker yen were mostly to blame.
Japan extends trade deficits as surging imports outrun exports
Japan's imports surged in November, outpacing exports and resulting in the 16th straight month of trade deficits, as the spectre of a global slowdown added to the country's worsening terms of trade.
Japan Nov Exports up 20% Yr/yr, Overwhelmed by Hefty Imports -MOF
Japan's exports rose 20% in November from a year earlier but imports outpaced shipments, resulting in a 16th straight month of trade deficits, Ministry of Finance (MOF) data showed on Thursday. The ...
Japan’s trade deficit shrinks less than expected in November
Japan’s trade deficit shrank less than expected in November, data showed on Thursday, as growth in exports did little to offset resilience in imports due to a weakening yen and high commodity prices.
Who is going to pay for Japan’s military build-up?
Japan has embarked on a historic military build-up in its boldest departure from the pacifist stance adopted at the end of the second world war. But one crucial question remains unresolved: who will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Trade Deficit Narrows as Yen’s Gains Cut Import Bills
Japan’s trade deficit narrowed in November as the yen’s gains helped temper import costs, potentially dragging less on the country’s still-recovering economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Y2,027.4 Billion Trade Deficit In November
Japan posted a merchandise trade deficit of 2,027.4 billion yen in November, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday. That missed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Private Moon Mission Captures Stunning Farewell Photo of Earth
The tiny Hakuto-R lunar spacecraft and lander is currently en route to the Moon, but it managed to capture this stellar view of Earth, in what is an encouraging start to the private Japanese mission. ( read original story ...)
Cat-themed subway station in Yokohama is a must stop for kitty lovers
Typically when traveling by train, you're looking to get off at a station only because it's to get to your destination. Cat lovers visiting Japan may want to to make an exception for one subway ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka still ‘finding it surreal’ that Serena Williams has retired
It seems many are still finding Serena Williams' retirement hard to accept.Naomi Osaka says she still struggles to accept that Serena Williams has retired from tennis. Osaka won her first Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)
The Fight to Build Japan’s Military Is Just Beginning
The famously pacifist nation’s plans to double defense spending are both welcome and overdue. Now it needs to find a way to pay for them. ( read original story ...)
Japan to radically overhaul defence policy on China threats
Japan is expected to announce its biggest defence overhaul in decades this week, hiking spending, reshaping its military command and acquiring new missiles to tackle the threat from China. ( read original story ...)