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Japan's central bank appears to have scored an interim win in its long-drawn battle with bond bears. The Bank of Japan's (BOJ) policy meeting this week was, at first glance, a damp squib for excited ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki cautioned against making any change to the government's debt redemption rule as it helps the government maintain fiscal discipline. Suzuki made the comments ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s core inflation rate rose to a new 41-year high of 4 per cent in December, adding to mounting market pressure on the Bank of Japan to abandon its yield curve control policy which has helped ... ( read original story ...)

Nobuko Kobayashi of the professional services firm explains why Japan's labor market isn't as fluid as the United States'. ( read original story ...)

Japan's inflation rate has jumped to a fresh 41-year high as businesses pass on higher costs to their customers. © . Core consumer prices for last month rose by 4% fr ... ( read original story ...)

The government and local authorities are currently able to take stricter infection control measures for Covid-19 than they are for tuberculosis, not only by giving hospitalisation advisories but also ... ( read original story ...)

Takatoshi Ito of Columbia University says the country's inflation rate is still on an "upward trend." Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's inflation rate has jumped to a fresh 41-year high as businesses pass on higher costs to their customers. Core consumer prices for last month rose by 4% from a year earlier, double the Bank of ... ( read original story ...)

A historic accord that ties the Bank of Japan to a 2% inflation goal is approaching its 10th anniversary amid speculation it may be revised to support a change of direction at the central bank under a new governor. ( read original story ...)

A former Jehovah's Witness, who spoke about her regrets over abusing her son in the name of religion, is among many people coming out about t ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's core consumer prices in December rose 4.0% from a year earlier, double the central bank's 2% target and hitting a fresh 41-year high, data showed on Friday, adding to recent growing signs of ... ( read original story ...)

Credit: Skydrive Concept When tens of millions of visitors descend on Osaka, Japan, for Expo 2025, the country wants to be ready to showcase a new transport mode: the electric air taxi. The Japanese ... ( read original story ...)

This month, the International Air Transport Association released the 2023 Henley Passport Index, which reveals the world's most powerful passports. © Provided by CNBC According t ... ( read original story ...)

The rare 2-minute video footage showed a young, live giant squid as it swam near the surface of a bay off the western coast of Japan, seemingly undisturbed by nearby swimmers. ( read original story ...)

Circadian rhythms are inherent cycles of approximately 24 hours that regulate various biological processes, such as sleep and wakefulness. A research group at Nagoya University in Japan has recently ... ( read original story ...)

Although Japan is the only G7 country where same-sex marriages are illegal, there have recently been some positive changes for the LGBT community. Last November, Tokyo's metropolitan government introduced partnership certificates that entitle gay couples to certain public services that were once reserved for straight couples. ( read original story ...)