By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 3.4% in April from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, accelerating for the second straight month and making the ...
Bank of Japan’s Ueda keeps rate-hike pledge but warns of US tariff impact
WASHINGTON] Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday (Apr 24) that the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if underlying inflation converges towards its 2 per cent ...
Exhibition Dedicated to the Lord of Sipán Showcases Peru’s Extraordinary Cultural Legacy at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai
Visitors have the opportunity to view replicas of the Lord of Sipán's and the Old Lord of Sipán's jewelry, meticulously crafted by artisans from the Lambayeque region. OSAKA, JAPAN / ACCESS Newswire / ...
Japan says no talk of currency target, yen control in finance dialogue with US
By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday he agreed with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to continue "constructive" dialogue on currency ...
Tokyo Consumer Inflation Accelerates in April as Companies Raise Prices
Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area accelerated as many Japanese companies raised prices of products and services in April to coincide with the start of the new fiscal year. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Prices Jump Most in Two Years, Backing BOJ’s Hike Path
The pace of inflation in Tokyo picked up from the previous month to the fastest pace in two years, supporting the Bank of Japan’s rate-hike stance that is now complicated by uncertainty stemming from ... ( read original story ...)
JGBs Fall After Tokyo Inflation Quickened More Than Expected
JGBs fell in price terms in early trade after Tokyo inflation quickened more than expected, backing the case for the Bank of Japan to maintain its rate-increase cycle. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo subway line extension project targets 2040 completion
TOKYO -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government expects to complete an extension of the Oedo subway line by 2040, according to a draft plan to improve transportation access across the capital. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested on suspicion of killing 10-year-old son
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 10-year-old son. According to police, Shinichi Atsumi, a company employee, has admitted to strangling his son Ritsu at ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Traders are Using Memecoins to Bet on Who Will Be the Next Pope
Emily Nicolle examines how memecoins are being used to place bets on who will succeed Pope Francis. Last year, the US presidential election turned crypto-based prediction markets platform Polymarket ...
US bank regulators pull back guardrails on bank crypto activities
U.S. banking regulators announced on Thursday they were pulling back several documents that urge banks to show caution when dabbling in cryptocurrency and related activities.
FBI says Americans lost a record $9.3 billion to crypto crime in 2024: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin holds its ground at the $93,000 level after multiple days of gains. Plus, Coinbase gets rid of fees for purchases of PayPal's stablecoin on its ...
SoftBank grasps the riskiest end of crypto mania
The investment giant behind WeWork isn’t afraid to make big, questionable-seeming bets. At the very least, though, SoftBank boss Masayoshi Son can say that he just misread the potential of the failed ...
Tourist Policy in Japan Is Changing This Year: What to Know
In western Japan, Himeji Castle is preparing to implement a dual-rate admission policy. Starting in March 2026, local residents will continue paying 1,000 yen for entry, while visitors from outside ... ( read original story ...)
US plans Alaska LNG summit, urges Japan, South Korea to support project, source says
President Donald Trump's energy security council plans to host a summit in Alaska in early June, when it hopes Japanese and South Korean officials will announce commitments to the Alaska LNG project, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US finance chiefs meet for talks on currency rates
Japanese and U.S. finance chiefs meet on Thursday for high-stakes talks on exchange rates that have drawn market attention as a venue where Washington could pressure Tokyo to prop up the yen and help ... ( read original story ...)