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BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2022

Weak yen and hawkish Fed put BOJ chief in tough spot

While the consensus view is that the central bank will stick with all its main policy settings this week, Kuroda risks accelerating a slide in the yen.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 12, 2022

Words of warning by Japan finance minister fail to shake off yen's weakening trend

The yen briefly strengthened against the dollar after comments by Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, but traded even lower than before within less than an hour.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 25, 2022

Yen at risk of deep slump as traders pile on

The yen's depreciation could also have knock-on implications across the region and help spur further depreciation of China's yuan, says Societe Generale SA strategist Albert Edwards.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 8, 2021

Internet giants take fire in South Korean echo of China crackdown

Naver, which runs the messaging platform Line as well as a host of apps, slid 8% Wednesday, its biggest intraday loss in over a year.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 22, 2021

NiziU: Made in South Korea, totally Japanese

The nine-member pop act NiziU moved from a reality TV show competition to the top of the Japanese music charts with ease — and that was the strategy all along.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 28, 2020

Coping with China’s economic threat

More cooperation between smaller states could be the key to stopping China from dominating through sanctions and economic pressure.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 29, 2018

The restructuring of the world

The global economy is undergoing a far-reaching transformation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 26, 2017

Dow tops 20,000, raises hopes of recharged rally, fears of teetering precipice

The Dow Jones Industrial Average index's pop over 20,000 on Wednesday crowns a frenetic post-U.S. election rally that featured the second fastest-ever climb between 1,000-point milestones in the Dow's 120-year history.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 3, 2016

The future of globalism stands at a crossroads

Japan must make efforts to fortify the crumbling foundation of globalism.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 24, 2016

Yen leaps on referendum surprise; Nikkei tumbles

Japan braced for global market turmoil Friday as the yen briefly soared above 100 against the dollar and the Nikkei stock average tumbled over 8 percent as Britain voted in favor of leaving the European Union.
Japan Times
JAPAN / UN WORLD CONFERENCE ON DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
Mar 14, 2015

Promoting disaster risk reduction

Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 20, 2012

Why not slow down the pace and enjoy the countryside?

Last summer, a farmers market called Sukanagosso opened up in my village in western Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, and the timing could not have been better. A few months after the reactor meltdowns at the Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant, and with uncertainty and cesium still in the air, there was...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 30, 2010

Only got 4Minutes to take the world

T he five young members of 4Minute sit dressed in tight, black leather outfits at a luxury hotel in Ebisu, Tokyo. It's one day before their Japanese debut, but they show no signs of nerves.
BUSINESS
Jan 11, 2002

Stock surge euphoria may yield to hangover

Although the Tokyo Stock Exchange ushered in 2002 on a positive note, a long lasting surge appears unlikely. The outlook remains bleak for the year ahead and beyond.
BUSINESS
May 5, 2001

Foreign firms vie to crack drugs, distribution markets

Despite Japan's moribund economy and stagnant consumption, many foreign firms are still keen to enter the Japanese market, with some eyeing the pharmaceutical and distribution industries.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2001

China faces a dilemma in ties with U.S.

HONG KONG -- In the end, China released those 24 members of the crew of the U.S. EP-3E reconnaissance plane just in the nick of time. The end of the crew's detention -- plus China's decision not to put any of the crew on trial, as some hardliners had advocated -- came just in time to undercut a growing...
JAPAN
Nov 17, 1997

Nikkei surges 1,200 points as players speculate on Takushoku

Tokyo stock prices rallied Monday amid news of the Hokkaido Takushoku Bank failure, as investors shopped for bargains, aided by growing expectations that public funds will be used to help dispose of a huge amount of bad loans.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2023

Weak yen now the key to stronger currency and BOJ pivot later

An extended period of weakness could counterintuitively lay the ground for long-run strength should it help the BOJ boost growth and finally pivot from supereasy monetary policy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2022

Japan’s finance chief flags sudden yen slide at G20 meet

Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, speaking on the sidelines of a Group of 20 meeting in Indonesia, voiced his concern over the yen’s sudden drop on the back of some speculative moves.
The headquarters of Bank of Japan in Tokyo. The central bank has sharply raised its inflation forecast for this fiscal year and sees risks on the upside for this year and next.
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2023

No further BOJ policy shifts expected in 2023 after surprise tweak

A survey last week found 26% of 41 economists see next April as the most likely time for further adjustments.
An increasing number of middle-aged men are using currency trading apps to buy and sell the yen to get short-term profits.
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 26, 2023

Middle-aged salarymen exploit volatile yen with smartphone trades

Smartphone traders amplify volatility in currency markets by seizing on intraday moves, departing from a previous focus on interest rate differentials.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 1, 2023

Japan ramps up yen intervention warning after BOJ-fueled sell-off

The broad decline toward ¥152 to the dollar has the currency around the threshold that a year ago drove Japanese authorities to swoop in to prop it up.
Toshinori Yashiki, deputy director-general at the Financial Services Agency, urged lenders to pay particular attention to highly-leveraged borrowers.
BUSINESS
Jan 24, 2024

Japan regulator will probe risks to banks from higher rates

The Bank of Japan is expected to make its first rate hike since 2007 within a few months, raising the possibility that borrowers will struggle with higher interest payments.
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said Friday that the BOJ will examine the possibility of easing measures when price targets are met.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 16, 2024

BOJ's Ueda maintains pledge to review stimulus when inflation goal met

Data released on Thursday showed Japan's economy unexpectedly slipped into a recession in the final quarter of last year.
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki says authorities are watching exchange-rate moves closely and won't rule out any options.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 9, 2024

Japan warns against excessive volatility as yen slides near fresh lows

The yen briefly hit ¥151.840 to the dollar, within striking distance of the 34-year low of ¥151.975 marked last month.
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda speaks at a news conference in Washington on Thursday alongside Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 19, 2024

BOJ's Ueda signals possible rate hike if weak yen boosts inflation

The BOJ will scrutinize how the yen's declines so far this year could affect the economy and prices, Ueda said.
A monitor at a foreign exchange brokerage in Tokyo shows the yen falling below ¥161 against the dollar on Friday morning.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 28, 2024

Japan names new forex diplomat as yen hits 38-year low

Atsushi Mimura, a financial regulation veteran, replaces Masato Kanda, who launched the biggest yen-buying intervention on record this year.
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo. The BOJ was seen as having contributed to the global market meltdown in early August after its 0.25% hike.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 6, 2024

BOJ’s hiking pace may be faster than expected, ex-official says

While almost no economists expect the BOJ to adjust its benchmark rate on Sept. 20, many BOJ watchers expect another rate hike by January.
Wang Tao jumps on his opponent during the Supercard From Shanghai event in Shanghai on Sept. 14. Wang, 23, ran away from home at the age of 17 to become a professional wrestler.
MORE SPORTS
Sep 24, 2024

No pain, no gain: Chinese pro wrestlers fight for mainstream glory

Despite a promising potential domestic market, China's pro wrestling community continues to struggle for recognition and financial stability.
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo
A narrow Pacific waterway at heart of U.S. plans to choke China’s vast navy
Philippine and Australian troops fire an M777 howitzer during live fire exercises as part of joint military drills in Laur, Nueva Ecija, the Philippines, in August.
Trump would make U.S. Supreme Court history by attending tariffs case
There is no record in the U.S. Supreme Court’s 235-year history of a sitting president ever attending arguments, according to Clare Cushman, director of publications and resident historian at the Supreme Court Historical Society.
Dodgers clinch back-to-back World Series titles as Blue Jays downed in thriller
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and teammates celebrate after winning the World Series against the Blue Jays. Yamamoto was named MVP for the series.
How airlines are refining their in-flight food in Japan's tourism boom
All Nippon Airways' gourmet program, The Connoisseurs, showcases the Japanese concept of "shun" (peak season for ingredients), giving passengers a preview of the refined cuisine that awaits them in Japan.
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
Anime isn’t competing with Hollywood — it’s beating it
After its July release, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle,” an animated feature adapted directly from a TV arc, became the highest-grossing Japanese film ever.
Oasis returns to Japan after 16 years — and fans can still sing every word
Liam Gallagher commanded the stage with effortless charisma during Oasis' Tokyo Dome set on Saturday.
At Japan Mobility Show, BYD gears up to conquer Japan's EV market
BYD Auto Japan President Atsuki Tofukuji unveils the Racco at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
By Alex K.T. Martin

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