BOJ policymaker Asada cautions against premature rate hikes, warns of growth risksA Bank of Japan policymaker has urged caution on further interest rate hikes, warning that premature monetary tightening could hurt economi...
Japan bond yields decline as investors await 5-year debt auctionJapanese government bond yields declined across maturities on Thursday as investors awaited the five-year bond auction. Markets largely pri...
Japan's Nikkei rises as tech stocks gain despite Nvidia uncertaintyJapan’s Nikkei rose 0.33%, while the Topix gained 0.59%, driven by strength in technology stocks despite uncertainty surrounding Nvidia’s l...
Indian IIT talent thrives in Japan's MIRAI-Setu programme as nations near 75th anniversaryAs India and Japan approach 75 years of diplomatic ties in 2027, 40 IIT and IIIT students visited Japan under the "Foster System = MIRAI - ...
Japan's Nikkei rises for third straight session as AI optimism returns; SoftBank falls 3%Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.80% for a third consecutive session as renewed optimism around artificial intelligence stocks lifted sentiment. S...
Japan bond yields rise as US inflation fuels rate hike betsJapanese government bond yields climbed for a third straight session, tracking a global debt selloff after stronger US inflation data and h...
Japan's Nikkei surges nearly 3% as AI stocks extend rebound; SoftBank jumps 14%Japan's Nikkei index jumped nearly 3% on Tuesday as AI and semiconductor stocks recovered from Friday's sharp selloff. SoftBank Group surge...
Japanese households buy record 5-year government bonds as rate hike expectations peakJapanese households have bought a record 8.19 trillion yen worth of retail government bonds this fiscal year, with five-year fixed-rate sec...
BOJ's Ueda sees upside risks to inflation, says price growth may accelerate into early 2027Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda flagged upside risks to inflation, warning that rising energy costs could accelerate price growth into ea...
Japan's Yen intervention hits record $50 billion in single day in JulyJapan spent a record $50.36 billion in a single day in July to strengthen the yen, which had fallen to a 40-year low against the dollar. It...
Japan bond yields rise as safe-haven demand eases after tech reboundJapanese government bond yields rebounded as recovering technology stocks reduced safe-haven demand following last week's sharp selloff. St...
Japan's Nikkei rebounds 2% after tech stock routJapan's Nikkei 225 rebounded 2% on Monday following a sharp technology stock selloff that pushed the benchmark into bear market territory. ...
Japan earthquake: 5.7-magnitude tremor injures dozens, shatters windows and disrupts bullet trainsJapan Earthquake: A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit central Japan, injuring dozens of people. The tremor occurred early Sunday morning in Shiz...
BOJ policymakers signal scope for faster interest rate hikesBank of Japan policymakers are signalling support for further interest rate hikes, with some open to accelerating monetary tightening if in...
Japan Investment Corp to sell JSR to Mitsui Chemicals in an over $8.20 bn deal: ReportJapan Investment Corp intends to sell its semiconductor materials subsidiary JSR to Mitsui Chemicals in a significant transaction. This dea...
'Save yourself': Japan launches new disaster agency, urges citizens to stockpile food and water for seven daysJapan has urged its citizens to stockpile food and water in preparation for potential natural disasters. The government emphasizes individu...
Japan earthquake: 6.0 magnitude tremors strikes Shima regionA magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred near Shima, Japan, on Sunday at around 3:45 AM local time. The earthquake's tremors were felt in parts ...