(Bloomberg) — The super-easy policy of the Bank of Japan has eaten into the yen’s status as a traditional haven for at least the last two years, but the currency reaction to the nation’s New Year …
Japanese firms expect China’s 2024 economic prospects to remain grim
BEIJING (Reuters) – Japanese firms in China expect economic prospects in the world’s second-largest economy to remain grim this year, according to a report from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and …
Japanese firms expect China’s 2024 economic prospects to remain grim
BEIJING (Reuters) – Japanese firms in China expect economic prospects in the world’s second-largest economy to remain grim this year, according to a report from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and …
Japan markets are scaling multi-decade highs — will Nikkei scale its all-time peak?
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index set a new record in almost 34 years last week, breaking above the 35,000 mark for the first time since February 1990. Analysts think that the long term prospects for the Japanese markets look good,
North Korea has launched a ballistic missile, South Korea and Japan say
North Korea fired at least one unidentified ballistic missile into the waters off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Last letters from young kamikaze pilots provide rare insights into Japan’s feared special attack unit
Japan’s Kyushu island is home to two moving museums that detail the final thoughts of the young WWII pilots tasked with flying their bomb-laden planes into US warships.
Minamino double helps Japan to comeback 4-2 win against Vietnam in Asian Cup
Takumi Minamino scored two goals as Japan came from behind to beat Vietnam 4-2 in the Asian Cup. Record four-time Asian Cup winner Japan is ranked 17th by world soccer’s governing body and is tipped …
Boeing 737 flight in Japan forced to turn back due to crack in cockpit window
A flight of Japan’s All Nippon Airways was forced to turn back to its departure airport after a crack was discovered in a cockpit window of the Boeing 737 aircraft.
Marketmind: China GDP, Japan CPI the guiding lights
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.Financial market activity in Asia on Monday will be lighter than usual with U.S. markets closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, but there is a decent …
North Korea tests ballistic missile, fired toward Japan
North Korea tested a ballistic missile on Sunday, traveling over 310 miles and landing in the Sea of Japan, outside of the rival country’s waters.