Inside ‘Johatsu’: The chilling Japanese phenomenon where people vanish without a traceIn Japan, 'Johatsu' describes the phenomenon of people intentionally disappearing due to societal pressures and personal struggles. Night m...
27 Jun, 2025, 05.46 PM IST
US treasury yields dip on Japan's likely bond shiftJapan is mulling a cut to super-long bond issuance, sources told Reuters on Tuesday, as policymakers seek to soothe market concerns about w...
28 May, 2025, 05.55 AM IST
Why South Korean and Japanese women are choosing American or European husbandsAsian women seek freedom from traditional roles. They are choosing Western partners. Marriage to a foreigner offers an escape. Patriarchal ...
06 Dec, 2024, 03.50 PM IST
Rupee closes higher aided by yuan rally; forward premiums tick upThe Indian rupee closed slightly stronger at 83.6975 against the U.S. dollar, helped by Reserve Bank interventions and a rally in the Chine...
25 Jul, 2024, 03.44 PM IST
Dollar buoyed by strong economy, geopolitical tensions; yen weakest since 1990The dollar briefly reached a five-month high against the euro on Tuesday and the yen fell to its lowest level since 1990 and came closer to...
16 Apr, 2024, 08.37 PM IST
Why is Japan grappling with record-low birth rates? Here’s what the govt saidJapan faces a significant demographic challenge, with the country's birth rate hitting a record low for the eighth consecutive year. The mo...
02 Mar, 2024, 12.59 AM IST
Russia bans Western investors from selling banking, key energy stakesWestern countries and allies, including Japan, have piled financial restrictions on Russia since it sent troops into Ukraine in late Februa...
05 Aug, 2022, 08.29 PM IST
Dollar towers as traders brace for hawkish FedThe U.S. dollar index scaled a two-decade peak of 105.29 and was hovering just below that in early Asia trade. The euro sat at its overnigh...
14 Jun, 2022, 07.32 AM IST
Dollar consolidates gains at 2-month highs on economic concerns"Safe haven demand and higher inflation adjusted yields is leading to a mini dollar revival," said Kenneth Broux, a strategist at Societe G...
24 Sep, 2020, 05.44 PM IST
Talent which transcends borders: Ayushmann Khurrana’s ‘Bala’ and ‘Andhadun’ to debut in Japan and Saudi Arabia‘Bala’ will release in Saudi Arabia on November 14 and ‘Andhadun’ will hit the Japanese theaters on November 15.
12 Nov, 2019, 05.46 PM IST
Gold rebounds on softer dollar, vulnerable to further lossesSpot gold was up 0.5 per cent to $1,179.81 an ounce by 1321 GMT. It had tumbled nearly 2 per cent on Monday, dropping to its lowest since D...
23 Dec, 2014, 08.54 PM IST
- India looks quite good among Asian markets: Todd Martin, Societe Generale
In an interview with ET Now, Todd Martin, Asia Equity Strategist, Societe Generale, shares his outlook for the Asian markets.
13 Apr, 2011, 03.35 PM IST
- BoJ offers $115 bn in emergency credit
The Bank of Japan said it’s ready to pump more money into the financial system after unveiling a 10 trillion yen ($115 billion) programme t...
02 Dec, 2009, 01.37 AM IST
- Dollar steady in Asia on pause in banking worries
The dollar was steady in Asian trade as markets waited for further developments surrounding troubled Lehman Brothers and looked ahead to ea...
12 Sep, 2008, 08.55 AM IST
- Dollar slips in Asia amid US financial worries
The dollar inched down against the yen and the euro in Asian trade Friday amid lingering market uncertainty over the health of corporate Am...
11 Jul, 2008, 09.42 AM IST
- Dollar hits 12-year low vs yen, euro sets new record
The dollar slumped to a 12-year low against the yen and to a new all-time nadir versus the euro in Asian trade Thursday as traders bet on a...
13 Mar, 2008, 09.31 AM IST
- American mortgage worries
World stock markets dived for a second day running on Friday with European and Asian traders dumping shares on fears of a widening economic...
11 Aug, 2007, 04.04 AM IST