If the Bank of Japan wants to raise interest rates further, it will likely need to do so this year before the window of opportunity closes, a former board member said.
Tokyo stocks end lower as exporter shares sold on firmer yen
Tokyo stocks ended lower Wednesday as some exporter shares were sold on a firmer yen, with investors wary about the currency's furthe ...
Japan’s super-long yields rise to all-time highs on fiscal, auction concerns
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Yields on long-dated Japanese government bonds rose to new records on Wednesday in the wake of a poor auction result that cast doubt over debt sales looming in the ...
New condo prices in greater Tokyo area drop in April
The average price of newly built condominiums released in April across Tokyo and the surrounding three prefectures ... ( read original story ...)
“Betting Against Bitcoin?” Metaplanet CEO Asks Hedge Funds On Stock Short
Bitcoin holding firm Metaplanet stock hit upper circuit in two minutes of stating Wednesday's trading, with analysts calling it still cheap.
Japan farm minister resigns over controversial rice comment
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Farm Minister Taku Eto resigned Wednesday after facing a backlash over a remark that struck a nerve with a public suffering from soaring rice prices, dealing a blow to the ...
Japan pension system to invest $500M in a Thoma Bravo fund
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund said it’s investing $500 million in a fund managed by US private equity firm Thoma Bravo, as part of its effort to boost alternative assets.
Bank of Japan on hold until tariff and trade outlook becomes clearer
Since our April scenarios, the Bank of Japan held a policy meeting at the start of May, which showed little urgency to raise interest rates from their current level of 0.5 per cent.
Tokyo to waive basic water charge for 4 months to offset rising prices amid summer heat
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike announced May 20 that the basic water charge for all general households in the capital will be waived for four months ...
Japan’s super-long bonds get little relief after record yield surge
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Long-dated Japanese government bonds saw little relief on Wednesday after a poor auction result sent yields to record levels and as more debt sales loomed in the weeks ...
Pedro Taduran going for a knockout in Osaka rematch with Shigeoka
Fighting in a foreign land, Taduran says the last thing he wants to do is leave his fate in the hands of the judges ... ( read original story ...)
Dirty dishes, hair in food: Osaka elementary school lunches rife with problems since April
The mayor of this west Japan city apologized May 20 after it came to light that unsanitary conditions for meals served at a municipal element･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Farm minister in Japan, where rice prices are soaring, resigns amid outrage after he said he gets rice for free
Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto stepped down on Wednesday, domestic media reported, following public outrage over his comments on getting free rice. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports slow in April as Trump’s tariffs dent shipments to the U.S.
Japan's exports to the United States, its largest single trading partner, fell nearly 2% in April as tariff hikes imposed by President Donald Trump hit home. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to waive water bills this summer to combat extreme heat
Basic water utility fees will be waived for residents of Tokyo this summer in an effort to limit the impact of extreme heat, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced. More than ¥36bn ($250m; ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo experiences temperatures exceeding 30 deg C for first time in 2025
Temperatures above 30 deg C were also observed in other parts of the country. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)