The Korean won and the Japanese yen strengthened amid Asian policymakers’ warnings against excessive currency weakness versus the U.S. dollar.
Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defense …
Japan Closer to Achieving 2% Inflation Target, BOJ Governor Says
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said Thursday that the central bank is getting closer to achieving its 2% inflation target, reaffirming his stance of seeking further interest-rate increases.
Trump wants to bring Japan’s ‘cute’ tiny cars to America — but it may not be easy
“It’s easy to want to drive one of these cute kei cars. It’s another thing to put your family in them and travel down the highway at 70 mph,” one expert said.
Major Japan firms’ winter-bonus average tops ¥1 million
The average rose 8.57% from a year before, up for the fourth consecutive year, according to a survey conducted by the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren.
Japan to tighten regulations on mega-solar projects to protect nature, landscape
The Japanese government will tighten regulations and end financial support for large-scale solar power projects to protect the natural environment, ensure safety and preserve landscapes, government …
Japan’s New Finance Minister Walks A Fiscal-Policy Tightrope
In a historic appointment, Satsuki Katayama became Japan’s first female finance minister in October, taking the reins of the powerful portfolio at a moment of acute economic tension in the country.
Exclusive – Japan likely to cut super-long debt issuance to 17-year low, sources say
Japan will likely reduce new issuance of super-long government bonds next fiscal year to around 17 trillion yen ($109 billion), the lowest level in 17 years, two government sources said on Wednesday, …
Mirziyoyev’s Tokyo visit highlights growing Uzbekistan-Japan ties
Uzbekistan and Japan discussed investment, trade and long-term cooperation during President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s official visit to Tokyo. The agenda ranged from parliamentary dialogue to large-scale …
Bangladesh, Japan finalise draft EPA
Bangladesh and Japan have agreed on the draft of a bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), marking the country’s first full-fledged trade deal as it seeks to secure preferential market …