Japanese bank shares have become highly popular with investors betting on rising Bank of Japan interest rates as uncertainty ...

University professor Junko Koeda is set to become the newest member of the Bank of Japan’s policy board, a move that could ...

Global equity markets fell while gold prices surged on Thursday, with traders marking one month since U.S. President Donald ...

U.S. dollar mark in Tokyo's foreign exchange market on Thursday, reaching its highest level since early December before ...

Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation ...

The BOJ raised its short-term interest rate to 0.5% from 0.25% in January, reflecting its conviction that Japan was making ...

Makoto Sakurai said he expects the BOJ to raise rates twice during the year ending in March 2026, bringing the policy rate to ...

Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher on Friday, supported by the buying of exporter shares on a weaker yen, but gains were limited as i ...

Japan's month-end data, especially Tokyo’s inflation, will be closely watched by Bank of Japan (BoJ) officials. We expect the ...

Tokyo stocks were mixed early Wednesday, as selling of automaker shares on concern over the impact of proposed U.S. tariffs ...

Consumer inflation in Tokyo likely slowed down in February as the government reinstated steps to ease the burden from energy bills as higher living costs haunt persistent inflation presser, a Reuters ...

For a peek into this peculiar world, Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru-no-kai is worth a visit. The restaurant, built like a karaoke ...