Business
BOJ removes Japan stocks overhang with slow sell-down of ETFs
Global investors have contributed to the advance in Japanese stocks as they seek to diversify their portfolios A large overhang that…
Tag
Japan
Business
What the BOJ unwinding its ETF holdings means for Japan
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) plans to start unwinding its exchange-traded fund (ETF) holdings, in a process that could take more than a century…
Business
Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged
THE Bank of Japan said on Friday it would keep its main interest rate unchanged at 0.5 per cent, as expected, with economists forecasting…
Business
Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged at 0.5 per cent, decides to start selling ETFs
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady on Friday (Sep 19) but decided to start selling its holdings of risky assets, taking…
Business
Japan two-year government bond yield rises to highest since 2008
Most BOJ watchers expect authorities to lift the benchmark interest rate by January Japan’s two-year government bonds fell, pushing yields…
Business
Asia: Markets fluctuate as focus turns to Trump-Xi, Band of Japan
ASIAN markets swung on Friday at the end of a strong week for investors following the US interest rate cut, with attention now turning to…
Business
Asia: Markets fluctuate as focus turns to Trump-Xi, Bank of Japan
ASIAN markets swung on Friday at the end of a strong week for investors following the US interest rate cut, with attention now turning to…
Business
Bank of Japan to keep interest rates steady as tariff, US slowdown risks loom
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady on Friday, as policymakers seek more clarity on whether the economy can…
Business
BJK Cup: Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal send Great Britain into semi-finals with 2-0 win over Japan
Katie Boulter says she is hopeful it is Great Britain's time to win a first Billie Jean King Cup after an impressive 2-0 win over Japan…
Business
Bank of Japan may raise rates in October even if Takaichi wins leadership race, says ex-central bank official
The Bank of Japan could raise interest rates in October even if Sanae Takaichi, a proponent of aggressive monetary easing, wins the ruling…
Business
Carro raises US$60 million to tap Asia-Pacific demand for used Japanese cars; Cool Japan Fund leads funding
CEO of online car marketplace adds that more partnerships between it and Japanese automobile brands are coming to the region South-east…
Business
Nissan to shut design studios in US and Brazil and downsize London, Japan operations
The Japanese automaker says that the restructuring, which will be completed by the end of fiscal 2025, is aimed at streamlining its design…
Business
South Korea can’t make the same U.S. trade deal as Japan. Here’s why
South Korea‘s negotiations with the U.S. on a trade deal to lower tariffs have stalled amid concerns over the foreign exchange…
Lifestyle
Adam Lippes Spring 2026: Loosening Up With an Exploration of Japan
Adam Lippes has his sights set on Japan. “We are continuing on in a Japan exploration. A lot of what was stiff last season, you’re going…
Culture
World Athletics Championships 2025: Japan celebrate first medal as athletes battle Tokyo heat
Japan celebrated the return to Tokyo of a premier global sporting event with a medal in a curtain-raising 35km race walk contested in…
News
US, Japan reaffirm FX commitments, leave room for interventions
The United States and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to “market determined” exchange rates, while agreeing that foreign exchange…
Culture
‘Steel Ball Run JoJo’ Anime Unveiled for Netflix Japan 10th Anniversary Alongside Cannes Winner Yakusho Koji Comedy
The highly anticipated anime adaptation “Steel Ball Run JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” is coming to Netflix worldwide as part of three series…
Business
Top Japan start-up Sakana AI touts nature-inspired tech
WHEN David Ha started an AI company in Japan with his former Google colleague, they had a choice: create another huge, energy-intensive…
Business
Bank of Japan watchers expect hike by January with 36% touting October
The central bank will kick off its September meeting shortly after the US Federal Reserve is expected to cut its policy rate Most Bank of…
Culture
World Athletics Championship: Japan heatwave will be challenge for athletes, says Sebastian Coe
However, unlike during the pandemic-delayed Games in Japan four years ago, the marathon and race walk events will remain in Tokyo. In…
Business
Hidden inflation drives Japan consumers to price-tracking sites
Shoppers in the island nation are facing higher living costs for the first time since the burst of an asset bubble in the early 90s…
Business
Asia: Shares rise as Japan politics weigh on yen
Asian markets rose on Monday (Sep 8), with Tokyo up nearly two per cent after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to resign…
News
Trump’s Trade Deal With Japan Has One Awfully Unusual Requirement
Joining them, former Representative Joe Kennedy III of Massachusetts, the health secretary’s nephew, took to X Friday, calling his uncle…
Business
MUFG to launch 100 billion yen Japan real estate fund
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) plans to launch a 100 billion yen (S$870 million) fund to invest in Japanese real estate, an…