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Japan Finance Minister Suzuki expects BOJ to steer policy appropriately
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday he expected the Bank of Japan to conduct policy appropriately although he won’t comment on central bank’s policy decision. (Reporting by …
Japan’s Nara deer take shelter from rain in adorable viral video
A herd of deer unfazed by humans while taking shelter from heavy rains in Nara, Japan, is the subject of a viral video. Background: Nara, a city in its namesake prefecture in central Japan, is home to …
Inflation in Japan’s capital slows in July, stays above BOJ target
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slowed in July but remained well above the central bank’s 2% target, data showed on Friday, keeping pressure on policymakers to dial back ultra-loose monetary policy.
Asia markets set to fall ahead of Bank of Japan rate decision
The Bank of Japan is poised to hold its rates at -0.1%, but investors will look for any shift in stance in its yield curve control policy.
Shinjiro Atae comes out as gay as Japan faces pressure to pass pro-LGBTQ+ legislation
Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae announced that he is gay on Wednesday – a bold move for such a public figure in Japan, a the country still does not recognize same-sex unions.
France and Japan hold first-ever joint air force exercises
The air forces of France and Japan held their first joint exercise with their pilots on Thursday in the Pacific Ocean with officials saying they have a joint interest in the region.
‘Oppenheimer’ reignites debate: Was the U.S. justified in dropping atomic bombs on Japan?
Nearly 80 years after the end of World War II, the blockbuster film has added new fuel to a disagreement that’s been called “the most controversial issue in American history.”
Bank of Japan Move Could Fuel U.S. Bond Rout
The Bank of Japan is discussing whether to tweak its yield-curve control policy to let long-term rates rise beyond its 0.5% cap, Nikkei reported. That could [spell trouble for U.S. Treasurys](
Yen strengthens after report Bank of Japan will discuss tweak to ultraloose monetary policy setting
The Japanese yen strengthens versus the U.S. dollar after a news report says Bank of Japan officials on Friday will talk about a tweak to its