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US Treasury says Bank of Japan should continue to tighten policy
The Bank of Japan should continue to proceed with monetary tightening, which would support a “normalisation of the yen’s weakness” and…
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Tadanobu Asano Stars in Opening Film ‘Ravens’ as Kurosawa Kiyoshi Gets Honored at Japan Cuts Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Japan Society has announced the full lineup for the 18th edition of Japan Cuts: Festival of New Japanese Film at the organization’s New…
Business
Bank of Japan urged to keep or slow bond taper pace from fiscal 2026
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) received a sizeable number of requests to maintain or slightly slow the pace of tapering in its bond purchases…
Business
Asian Markets React to U.S. Tariff Shifts, Japan Debt Concerns and Strong Yen Pressure Stocks
Markets in Asia finished the week cautiously as investors awaited critical United States inflation figures and a continuing air of…
Business
Asia: Stocks track Wall Street rally as trade fears ease, eyes on Japan debt
Asian equities rose on Wednesday following a Wall Street rally as traders cheered forecast-beating US consumer confidence data and a drop…
Business
Japan to consider trimming super-long bond issuance: sources
The MOF will make a decision after holding discussions with market participants around mid- to late-June, the sources says Japan will…
News
Japan touts ships expertise, LNG investment as key to tariff talks
Japan may offer financial and technical contributions ranging from investment in an Alaskan liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline project…
News
Japan aims to slash stockpiled rice prices to 2,000 yen per 5kg: farm ministry
Japan aims to drastically cut stockpiled rice prices to 2,000 yen (S$18) per 5 kg and speed up getting rice onto shop shelves as consumers…
Business
Stocks to watch: Sats, The Hour Glass, Japan Foods, Manulife US Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (May 26). Sats: The in-flight caterer…
Business
Japan Foods H2 loss widens to S$6.2 million amid ‘challenging year’ for Singapore F&B
Restaurant operator Japan Foods on Sunday (May 25) reported a loss of S$6.2 million for the second half ended Mar 31, 2025, sinking…
Lifestyle
In the Hills of Kyoto, a Glassmaker’s Magical Forest
High above the city of Kyoto, beyond the famed Philosopher’s Path a few minutes from a mountain said to be the home of the gods, is a…
News
Japan pledges immediate rice relief for consumers to prevent shift to foreign brands
Japan’s new agriculture minister pledged on Friday to quickly move rice from government stockpiles to store shelves where they would be…
Business
Bank of Japan should step in only in a ‘severe’ bond market rout, policymaker says
The Bank of Japan does not need to make big changes to its bond taper plan and should only ramp up buying in times of “severe market…
Business
Bank of Japan policymaker rules out intervention to stem bond yield spike
Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday (May 22) he saw no need for the central bank to intervene in the bond market to…
Fashion
Japan mulls taxing small parcels as Shein, Temu expand
Japan is mulling a review of tax exemptions for small parcels including those shipped from China, joining a slew of governments stepping…
News
Japan PM hits out at farm minister over free rice claim
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday reprimanded the farm minister for claiming he never buys rice because he gets it free,…
Business
Toyota Says Tariffs Will Erase $1.3 Billion in Profits in Just 2 Months
A year ago, the world’s biggest automaker was on a tear. American consumers were snapping up Toyota Motor’s hybrids, and a weak yen…
Business
Bank of Japan split over how US policies impact rate hikes: March minutes
Bank of Japan policymakers were divided in March over how soon the central bank should raise interest rates again as uncertainty stemming…
Business
EssilorLuxottica Marks 35 Years in Japan With Strategic Investments and Craftsmanship Exchange
MILAN — Japan is getting an additional dose of attention with Expo 2025, inaugurated in Osaka on April 13 and running until Oct. 13. The…
Business
Bank of Japan sees window for rate hikes narrowing but not closed yet
The Bank of Japan’s (BOJ’s) rate-hike cycle is facing its biggest test since Governor Kazuo Ueda took the helm two years ago, with US…
Business
Ajisen Ramen operator Japan Foods warns of ‘substantial’ full-year loss
This is based on a preliminary review of the unaudited management accounts of the group Japan Foods announced on Monday (May 5) that it…
Business
Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, Japan Foods
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (May 5). CapitaLand Integrated…
Business
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, cuts growth forecasts
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady and cut its growth forecasts on Thursday (May 1), as uncertainty surrounding US tariffs…
Business
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, cuts growth forecasts on US tariff hit
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady and sharply cut its growth forecasts on Thursday (May 1), suggesting uncertainty surrounding…