The yen rose against the dollar and has room to rise further after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested the BOJ should raise interest rates.
Dollar falls against yen after Bessent calls for Bank of Japan to raise interest rates
The dollar fell to its weakest level against the Japanese yen in three weeks after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expected the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates to tackle inflation.
Osaka Metro apologizes after Expo visitors stranded due to train disruptions
Osaka Metro Co. on Aug. 14 apologized for leaving many visitors to the Osaka Expo stranded at the venue after train services were suspended d･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
WORLD EXPO IN JAPAN: The pavilion where Slovakia is located has drawn more than 2 million visitors
The World Expo in the Japanese city of Osaka has reached a significant milestone. The Commons-C pavilion, which also houses the Slovak exposition, welcomed its two-millionth visitor from all over the ...
Japan and China commemorate World War II anniversary on different dates
Japan and China are marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with major events on different dates. ( read original story ...)
Welcoming foreign residents benefits Japan, three quarters of economists say
Some highlighted the need to avoid conflating foreign nationals who may be in Japan temporarily with long-term foreign residents. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s record-beating stock rally ends as Bessent jawbones Japan on rates
Japan's inflation remains stubbornly high — well above 3% — while the Bank of Japan has kept rates pegged at 0.5% since January. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei slips from record peak on concerns over BOJ policy, stronger yen
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped on Thursday, pulling back from the record high reached in the previous session, amid concerns over the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) potential policy shift and a stronger yen.
Japanese Deep Fried Food Tour In Nagoya | 24 Hours Of Golden Deliciousness
Nagoya is the deep fried food capital of Japan- this is a city which works hard and eats hard! Nagoya is an industrial powerhouse of Japan and its cuisine is hearty, salty, robust and filling. In this ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Researchers Develop Electrolyte For Sustainable Batteries
A new slime-like material could transform how lithium-ion batteries are made and recycled, promising faster charging and green manufacturing. ( read original story ...)
Japan and China commemorate World War II anniversary
Japan and China are marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with major events on different dates ... ( read original story ...)
Scott Bessent says Japan is ‘behind the curve’ on interest rates
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has said that Japan’s central bank is falling “behind the curve” on inflation and will probably have to raise interest rates, in a rare swipe by a senior official ... ( read original story ...)
Bessent says BOJ is ‘behind the curve’ on inflation, likely to hike rates, in Bloomberg interview
The Bank of Japan will likely be raising interest rates as it is behind the curve in dealing with the risk of inflation, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bloomberg Television, in his most ... ( read original story ...)
Three-quarters of Japan firms view US trade deal favourably, Reuters poll shows
Three-quarters of Japanese firms have a favourable view of the latest tariff deal with the United States after Tokyo managed to draw some concessions from President Donald Trump, a Reuters survey ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan Introduces Central Asia’s 1st Bitcoin ETF as Vietnam, Japan Boost BTC Treasury
Kazakhstan unveils Central Asia’s first Bitcoin ETF, Vietnam teams with Korea’s Upbit for crypto exchange, and Japan’s Quantum boosts BTC reserves.
Bessent says Japan ‘behind the curve’ in monetary tightening, in Bloomberg interview
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Japan is being late in handling monetary tightening during an interview with Bloomberg Television. ( read original story ...)