Japanese equities rallied and the yen suddenly sold off as punters who predicted the end of easy money in Japan had their fingers singed.
Bank of Japan DGAF
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Bank of Japan news every morning. It turns out that the Bank of Japan is pretty unconcerned with what market hive-mind might think about …
Japan Inc is finally giving raises, just not to everyone
A worker assembles an air drill at the factory of manufacturer Katsui Kogyo in Higashiosaka, Japan June 23, 2022. REUTERS/Sakura Murakami/File Photo …
Yen falls after Bank of Japan stands pat on ultra-easy policy
The yen plunged on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan decided to maintain its ultra-easy monetary policy, defying market expectations that rising inflation could force the central bank to move away …
Central Japan city sued after girl left blind in roller accident
A 9-year-old girl and her family have sued a city in the central Japan prefecture of Mie, claiming the girl was left blind in a …
How pursuit of fitness is helping Asics build its India business
With running expected to catch on as a trend, the Japan-headquartered sports apparel company expects to grow at 25 percent CAGR …
Pacific islands urge Japan to delay release of Fukushima waste over contamination fears
Pacific island nations are urging Japan to delay the release of water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant over fears fisheries will be contaminated, the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) said on Wednesday.
Air Force Moves F-16s from Europe to Japan as Ukraine War Lingers and Pacific Tensions Simmer
The move comes after the Pentagon announced it was pulling older F-15 Eagles from Kadena Air Base in an attempt to bring more modern aircraft to the Pacific.
Asia-Pacific shares set to trade flat ahead of Bank of Japan decision
Asia-Pacific shares are set to drop, tracking losses on Wall Street as investors also looked to the outcome of the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy meeting.
The Bank of Japan’s Moment of Truth
Investors drag the world’s loosest central bank toward ‘normal.’ …