Japan’s currency was one of the first challengers to the U.S. dollar—why 90s predictions of a ‘yen bloc’ fell apart
Journalists in the 1980s and 1990s worried about the death of dollar dominance. Paul Blustein explains why the yen failed to ...
Bank of Japan Leaves Rates Steady as U.S. Uncertainty Heightens
The Japanese central bank held monetary settings steady, taking a breather after raising its policy rate to the highest level ...
Japan's core inflation hits 3% in February, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike bets
Japan's core inflation hit 3.0% in February and an index stripping away the effect of fuel rose at the fastest pace in nearly ...
Tokyo stocks end mixed on firm bank issues, US tariff caution
Tokyo stocks ended mixed Friday as buying of bank shares on rising long-term interest rates was offset by selling amid ...
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Tokyo stocks rise in morning on weaker yen, strong bank shares
Tokyo stocks climbed Friday morning, as a weaker yen attracted buying of exporters while bank shares were lifted by higher ...
Japan’s Real Scandal Is Letting China’s Threat Go Unchallenged
It’s quite clear that Shigeru Ishiba didn’t read the job description when he became Japan’s prime minister. Back in October, ...
Retro Japan: Renaissance-style former BOJ branch in Hokkaido keeps appeal as museum
A Renaissance-style former branch office of the Bank of Japan in this northern city is now serving as a museum sharing the history ･･･ ...
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Bank of Japan holds rates and warns of trade uncertainty
The Bank of Japan left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday and warned about the economic outlook amid global uncertainty fuelled by Donald Trump's trade war.
Bank of Japan holds rates with a hike likely in May
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) unanimously voted to keep its policy rate unchanged at 0.5%. Governor Kazuo Ueda did not indicate ...
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Japan’s inflation slows after resumption of energy subsidies
Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 3.0% from a year ago in February, decelerating from a 3.2% pace in January.
Japan’s Topix hits 8-month high as inflation data lifts banks
TOKYO, March 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Topix index climbed to an eight-month high on Friday, as financials gained following stronger-than-expected inflation data, which fuelled expectations for interest ...
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Japan’s land prices rise at strongest pace in 34 years
TOKYO >> Japan’s land prices rose at their fastest pace in 34 years in 2024 with recovery spreading to regional areas thanks ...