Japan has become the latest country to join an alternative mechanism for resolving disputes to the World Trade Organization, it said in a statement on Friday, in a move that observers say could urge …
Bank of Japan keeps low rates as Kuroda sticks to script at swan song meeting
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained ultra-low interest rates on Friday and held off making changes to its controversial bond yield control policy, leaving options open ahead of a leadership transition …
Kuroda defends Bank of Japan’s ultra-dovish stance in his final policy meeting
Current governor Kuroda was first appointed in March 2013 and has led the central bank’s ultra-dovish monetary policy since 2016. Japan’s upper house in parliament approved nominee Kazuo Ueda to be …
Inbound tourism to Japan still has room to grow, says economist
Harumi Taguchi of the S&P Global Market Intelligence says it’s easier for tourists to travel to and from Japan and spending power is improving.
From Sapporo to Fukuoka: 8 Best Places in Japan to See Cherry Blossoms in 2023
There’s a reason why Japan is the most famous place in the world for seeing cherry blossoms — the sheer number of sakura spots and cherry blossom festivals are incomparable. The Japanese even have a …
Japan’s NTT sees India business to expand to $1 bn, commits investments
Japan’s NTT sees India business to expand to $1 bn, commits investments – Japanese telecommunications main Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) is betting big on the …
Japan Finance Minister expects BOJ to work closely with govt
Reuters reported that Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday he expected the central bank to guide policy appropriately in close coordination with the government, taking economy, …
Japan parliament OKs Ueda as BOJ chief to tackle inflation
The appointment for the next head of Japan’s central bank won parliamentary approval Friday, challenging a new monetary leadership with steering the world’s third-largest economy through inflation and other looming risks.
3 arrested in Japan for putting spit on food, utensils is latest in ‘sushi terrorism’ wave
Police in central Japan have arrested three suspects accused of tampering with a restaurant’s conveyor belt sushi as part of a viral “sushi terrorism” prank. On Wednesday, police in Aichi prefecture announced that they arrested two men,
Asia-Pacific markets set to fall ahead of crucial U.S. jobs data, Bank of Japan decision
The Bank of Japan is widely expected by economists polled by Reuters to make changes to its ultra-dovish monetary policy and hold its interest rates at -0.1%.