Japan’s 10-year government bond (JGB) yield fell to a one-week low on Thursday, as selling pressure receded on expectations that the Bank of Japan would keep its ultra-low rate policy unchanged. The …
Asian shares climb after Fed hikes as expected; eyes on Europe, Japan
Asian shares advanced and the dollar fell on Thursday after a well-flagged U.S. rate rise delivered no major surprises, although policymakers in Europe and Japan could pose risks for markets with their own interest rate decisions.
Microsoft to supply AI tech to Japan government -Nikkei
Microsoft Corp will provide artificial intelligence technology to the Japanese government after enhancing the processing power of its data centres located within the country, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday.
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.01%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Mining, Chemical, Petroleum&Plastic and Finance&Investment sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the …
Anxiety spreads as Japan prepares to release Fukushima nuclear power plant wastewater into the ocean: ‘People are mistrustful’
In 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami triggered a nuclear meltdown at the facility. Since then, the facility has stored the cooling water for nuclear fuel along with rain and groundwater that has been seeping through the damaged reactor building.
Japan down Costa Rica and seal last 16 spot in Women’s World Cup
Two goals in two first-half minutes gave Japan a 2-0 win over Costa Rica at Dunedin Stadium to all but secure the 2011 champions a spot in the knockout rounds
Family arrested in connection with beheading at Japan hotel earlier this month
Runa Tamura, 39, and her parents were arrested Monday by police on suspicion of conspiring together to behead an elderly man at a Japan hotel.
Japan keeps economic assessment in July, business conditions improve
In its monthly report for July, the Cabinet Office said Japanese firms see improving business conditions, the first upward revision in the category in seven months. The change came after manufacturers …
Japan Says Sees Pick up in Business Sentiment for the First Time in 7 Months
The more positive business mood was in line with a Bank of Japan survey, which showed that big manufacturers’ business sentiment improved for the first time in seven quarters in the June quarter, as …
Japan’s Cabinet Office ups view on business sentiment for the first time in seven months
Ahead of Friday’s Bank of Japan (BoJ) policy announcements and updated economic projections, the Japanese Cabinet Office published its monthly economic assessment this Wednesday. “Raises view on …