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A South Korean tanker capsized off an island in southwestern Japan early Wednesday, and the coast guard said it had rescued four crew members and was still searching for seven who were missing. ( read original story ...)

The rate hike by the Bank of Japan is a non-event as far as Japanese equities are concerns, and upside for Tokyo stocks remains intact. That seems to be the prevailing view among analysts after the ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan's strategy for an orderly exit from years of massive stimulus unraveled on an overcast day in December when Governor Kazuo Ueda and two deputies gathered at the bank's Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

The post Godzilla Steps in as Tokyo Police Chief for a Day appeared first on Consequence. With Godzilla’s profile back on the rise, the kaiju legend was recently appointed as a Tokyo police chief for ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan ended its negative interest rate policy on Tuesday, marking a historic shift away from an aggressive monetary easing program that had been implemented to fight chronic deflation. ( read original story ...)

Japan's central bank voted Tuesday to raise its benchmark interest rate out of negative territory for the first time since 2016 and overhaul loose monetary policy aimed at combating decades of ... ( read original story ...)

The wild event brought Godzilla to a local police station, and press greeted the kaiju as he was appointed chief. The monster was then gifted a sash denoting his new title, and Godzilla hit the ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka’s street food district, Dotonbori, is overrun with octopuses. Look in any direction as you wander the overwhelming, neon-lit area and you’ll surely lay eyes on a giant red cephalopod. Some are ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s improved labor force participation for women is a reminder not to assume that job market limits are clear and finite. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka is joining her former opponent Victoria Azarenka in calling on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) to introduce maternity pay. Naomi Osaka is joining her former opponent Victoria Azarenka ... ( read original story ...)

Discover the innovative design of Kuwait Pavilion at World Expo 2025 in Osaka, showcasing Arab cultures and visions of a sustainable future. ( read original story ...)

Miami Open, Naomi Osaka, a four-time Major champion, will take on Elisabetta Cocciaretto on Wednesday. Osaka started her comeback earlier this year with a few early losses, but she has improved ... ( read original story ...)

Miami is bracing for some big sporting events over the next few weeks. While the Miami Open for tennis is underway, the Miami Grand Prix will take place in a few weeks. Meanwhile, Japanese tennis star ... ( read original story ...)

From gothic chic to quirky Lolita-inspired outfits, guests at Tokyo Fashion Week showed why the event is known for bold, eye-catching looks. ( read original story ...)

The world’s nearly 12-year experiment with negative interest rates is over now that the last holdout, the Bank of Japan, has moved its key policy rate back to at least ... ( read original story ...)

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Japan ends eight-year stint of negative interest rates ... ( read original story ...)