In theory, the Bank of Japan’s yuletide ambush of financial markets on Tuesday should have caused havoc across the nation’s corporate boardrooms. Or at the very least, spoilt a few year-end parties.
What Prompted Japan to Adopt Its ‘Earth-Shattering’ Military Buildup Plan?
Kishida’s proposals, articulated in the new “National Security Strategy” and two other accompanying documents, represent a clear and bold departure from Japan’s post-war defense posture, both in scope …
The U.S. Has a New Partner in the Fight Against China | Opinion
Tokyo just announced it will soon acquire the ability to destroy faraway targets with cruise missiles. This changes Japanese policy vis a vis the military.
Japan just delivered a lump of coal to investors across the globe
Wall Street just received a big lump of Christmas coal. A surprise announcement from the Bank of Japan sent investors spinning and global markets reeling on Tuesday. The countrys …
Japan visitors surge to near 1 mln in first full month after COVID easing
Visitor arrivals to Japan jumped to nearly 1 million in November, the first full month after the country scrapped COVID-19 curbs that effectively halted tourism for more than two years, data showed on …
Why Japan’s shock policy shift didn’t ‘freak out’ US markets: Morning Brief
This article first appeared in the Morning Brief. Get the Morning Brief sent directly to your inbox every Monday to Friday by 6:30 a.m. ET. Subscribe. Wednesday,1, 2022 …
Japan trade up 13%, but surplus shrinks
The bilateral merchandise trade volume between Cambodia and Japan totalled $1.789 billion in the first 11 months of 2022, rising by 13.11 per cent on-year, with Cambodian exports accounting for a …
Stocks rise, bond yields jump after Japan surprises markets
Stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street, while bond markets around the world felt pain after a surprise move from Japan’s central bank cranked the pressure even higher on the already slowing …
INDIA RUPEE Rupee inches higher, breach of 82.55-82.60 signals trend reversal
The Indian rupee was trading marginally higher against the dollar on Wednesday, helped by the relative calm across Asia following the Bank of Japan (BOJ)-induced volatility.
Surprise BOJ Move Will Help Ease Japan’s Mounting Energy Crisis
The Bank of Japan’s latest policy shock will provide some relief to the nation’s energy crisis, helping to cut the cost to procure fuel from overseas.