The yen soared to a four-month high against the dollar Tuesday after a surprise tweak to monetary policy by the Bank of Japan, which decided against hiking interest rates to tame decades-high …
Bank of Japan shocks global markets with bond yield shift
Global markets were jolted overnight after Japan unexpectedly raised the cap on 10-year Japanese government bond yields, sparking a sell-off in bonds and stocks.
Bank of Japan Surprises Markets With Policy Change
The adjustment to bond buying policies was a rare move for the central bank, keen on helping the country battle rising inflation and a weak currency.
FTSE 100 Live: TSB fined over IT failure, Japan policy shift hits markets
Evening Standard FTSE 100 live.jpg . Shares in Tokyo have fallen sharply after an unexpected move by the Bank of Japan signalled the beginning of the …
Japan Box Office: ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Opens in Second Place Despite Country’s Widest Ever Release
Avatar: The Way of Water” got a lukewarm reception for its opening at the Japanese box office. It may also have been plagued by technical glitches. Despite bowing on 1,466 screens nationwide, an …
Faxes and floppy disks: Japan’s bureaucracy needs an upgrade
For a country where emoji were invented, Japan’s bureaucracy remains steadfastly analog. © Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters People watch Sony’s robotic dogs, known as Aibo, d …
Japan Makes a Hawkish Move That Adds to End of Year Volatility
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Japan’s Manpower-Light Defence Strategy Is a Flawed ‘Paper Plan’, Officers Say
The five-year plan unveiled on Friday will double Japan’s defence spending and add new capabilities, including long-range missiles and an expanded cyber warfare unit. It will not, however, boost the size of its military,
North Korea slams Japan’s military buildup, U.S. flies stealth jets
North Korea on Tuesday condemned a Japanese military buildup outlined in a new security strategy, calling it dangerous and vowing counteractions, while also warning of another imminent test of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Treasury yields rise as Japan unexpectedly loosens its bond yield cap
U.S. Treasury yields rose after Japan unexpectedly raised its cap on 10-year government bond yields, sparking a sell-off in global long-duration bond markets.