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BUSINESS
Jan 7, 2004

Tanigaki promises to fight 'speculative' ascent of yen

Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki on Tuesday called the surge of the yen against the dollar "speculative" and vowed to fight excessive fluctuations in the currency market.
BUSINESS
Feb 21, 2003

Plan calls for auctioning oil reserves

The government will release its oil stockpiles, primarily by auction, if a U.S.-led war on Iraq causes market disruptions and prompts the international community to act jointly to prevent a price spike, a ministry official said Thursday.
EDITORIALS
Aug 3, 2002

Positive moves from Pyongyang

The good news about North Korea is that it is ready to resume diplomatic contacts with Japan and the United States. At the ASEAN Regional Forum in Brunei this week, Pyongyang's foreign minister, Mr. Paek Nam Sun, expressed a willingness to mend fences with Tokyo and Washington in talks with Foreign Minister...
BUSINESS
Dec 7, 2001

Lack of urgency widens stock market schism

New York share prices shot up Wednesday, surprising players on the Tokyo market.
BUSINESS
May 30, 2000

Toyota to enter Chinese market

Toyota Motor Corp. announced Monday that the automaker has received formal permission from the Chinese government to soon establish a joint venture with a Chinese carmaker to produce a new compact model in Tianjin.
JAPAN
Mar 8, 1999

State moves to draft stronger consumer protection law

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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 27, 2023

Nomura profit falls for third straight year under CEO Kentaro Okuda

Muted client sentiment and lackluster deal-making weighed on revenue at the Japanese brokerage while its overseas operations have now lost money in 10 out of the past 12 years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 10, 2023

Japan's bond bears delighted by government's BOJ picks

The yen jumped 1% to flirt with ¥130 per dollar minutes after it was reported Ueda, a former member of the central bank's policy board, will be tapped as the Bank of Japan's next governor.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 30, 2022

Nomura looks to tap equities and wealth for ¥138.6 billion revenue boost

Japan's biggest brokerage is seeking new revenue streams as rising global interest rates and market volatility slow key pillars of its business, from brokerage fees to stock underwriting.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Oct 31, 2022

With sweeping chip export rules, U.S. moves to choke off China’s tech rise

The unprecedented controls may have far-reaching implications as Washington seeks to slow Beijing's technological and military rise.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 26, 2022

Japan expected to keep last central bank negative interest rate

Explaining the refusal to shift gears is getting harder and such doggedness risks triggering a fresh downward spiral for the embattled yen.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 30, 2021

What Japan’s middle-of-the-road new leader means for investors

For good or ill, Kishida is seen by investors as a continuity choice — stable, but unlikely to energize markets much.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 16, 2021

Even after pandemic, Japan's labor market faces shortages and mismatches

The country's hospitality and tech sectors will face a number of crucial decisions in terms of their workforces once society returns to some semblance of normality, experts say.
BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
Jan 21, 2020

Tokyo stocks tumble amid new coronavirus fears

Stocks in Tokyo turned sharply lower Tuesday in the wake of heightened fears over the spread of a new coronavirus battering Chinese shares.
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Bahrain report 2019
Jun 26, 2019

Boosting production to 380,000 bpd

In March 2019, construction work officially started on an expansion and upgrade project at Bahrain’s main Sitra oil refinery that is thought to be the biggest industrial development ever initiated in the kingdom.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 3, 2018

Ex-Deutsche Bank dealer joins cryptocurrency startup FXcoin Ltd. as strategist

A Japanese cryptocurrency startup founded by a Deutsche Bank AG veteran has hired another alumnus of the German lender to provide research on digital tokens.
The International Monetary Fund says it sees no factors for Japan to intervene in the foreign exchange market to support the yen.
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 16, 2023

IMF sees no conditions for Japan to intervene in currency market

Whether Japan will intervene to support the yen has been a key focus lately, with the currency staying near ¥150 per dollar.
Visitors line up near a billboard for a Honda electric vehicle at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing in April.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 15, 2024

Honda moves to cut China workforce with voluntary layoffs

Honda's move marks the latest setback for Japan's legacy car brands in China.
Waight Keller, who designed Meghan Markle’s wedding dress, finds a different kind of luxury at a mass market brand.
LIFE / Style & Design
Oct 22, 2024

A designer moves easily from royal gowns to Uniqlo

Clare Waight Keller, who designed Meghan Markle’s wedding dress, finds a different kind of luxury at a mass market brand.
The European Central Bank has signaled the need for coordinated fiscal and monetary efforts, with expectations for rate cuts amid rising inflation.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 27, 2024

Winter is coming for the euro in more ways than one

The European Central Bank has signaled the need for coordinated fiscal and monetary efforts, with expectations for rate cuts amid rising inflation.
An Israeli soldier jumps off a tank near the Israel-Gaza border on Thursday. The slow progress of Israel's offensive highlights the difficulty of achieving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's aim of eradicating Hamas.
WORLD / Politics
May 17, 2024

Israel moves into north Gaza Hamas stronghold and pounds Rafah without advancing

The slow progress of its offensive highlights the difficulty of achieving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's aim of eradicating the militant group.
A screen displays trading information about the shares of Truth Social and Trump Media & Technology Group, outside the Nasdaq Market site in New York on March 26.
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 18, 2024

Truth Social and late calls take over economists’ lives under Trump

The end goal for economists is to produce accurate forecasts to help traders, businesses and governments navigate the new chaotic world.
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda speaks to reporters on Thursday in Tokyo.
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 21, 2025

Japan yields fall as Ueda warns BOJ can step in to smooth market

Bond yields fell and the yen weakened following Ueda’s comments.
A Bloomberg survey said almost three quarters of Bank of Japan watchers who responded said that U.S. tariffs could exert enough of a drag on Japan’s economy to delay the central bank’s rate hike path.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 12, 2025

BOJ watchers see gradual rate hikes with higher terminal rate

Economists now anticipate the terminal rate to be 1.25%, up from 1% in the previous survey.
Net income at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Japan more than doubled in the year ended March 31, reflecting a jump in merger advisory and underwriting business.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 6, 2025

JPMorgan leads foreign banks for Japan earnings amid dealmaking spree

Japanese companies have stepped up acquisitions as well as sales of noncore units in recent years, providing more opportunities for investment banks.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the economy in the Oval Office on Aug. 7. From immigration to the Fed, Trump is making risky moves that could undo his wins while Democrats double down on policies that so far are not working.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 20, 2025

On economic policy, the White House is its own worst enemy

The White House needs to calm down and choose consolidation over controversy and chaos while the Democratic Party must dump, not just downplay, its plainly unpopular positions.
The Bank of Japan, which owns more than half of the nation’s sovereign notes, is moving forward with its plan to trim its balance sheet and scale back bond purchases.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 27, 2025

Bank of Japan’s operations signal market is eager to sell bonds

Investor selloff of government bonds comes as the BOJ moves forward with its plan to trim its balance sheet and scale back bond purchases.
Philippine bid to acquire used Japanese warships gains steam
Tokyo is looking to transfer Abukuma-class vessels to the Philippines as part of broader efforts to boost the defense capabilities of like-minded neighbors amid growing Chinese military assertiveness in the region.
Koshien’s dark summer forces reckoning for high school baseball
Koryo High School players greet their cheering section after beating Hokkaido’s Asahikawa Shiho in the first round of Summer Koshien on Aug. 7. The school withdrew three days later as a bullying scandal enveloped the team.
Akazawa's trip to Washington for tariff talks abruptly canceled
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, had been set to fly to Washington on Thursday.
Can anime carry the memories of World War II?
Many schools in Japan show "Grave of the Fireflies" as educational material to tell the emotionally grueling story of a boy who has no means to prevent his sister from starving to death.
Confusion over Japan’s ‘hometown’ plan overshadows African development event
First Lady Yoshiko Ishiba (center, in white and blue dress) hosts an event on Japanese culture with the first ladies of African leaders on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama on Aug. 21.
Mitsubishi’s wind-power retreat a blow to Japan's alternative-energy goals
Wind turbines in the town of Happo in Akita prefecture. Wind power is a key part of Japan's alternative energy drive.
Virtual singer Kaf's music becomes magic in 'Kamitsubaki City Under Construction'
Virtual singer Kaf got her start in 2018 by posting songs and covers to YouTube. Now, after having performed live shows at major venues including Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan, she is turning to voice acting and starring in the new anime series “Kamitsubaki City Under Construction.”
Can anime carry the memories of World War II?
Many schools in Japan show "Grave of the Fireflies" as educational material to tell the emotionally grueling story of a boy who has no means to prevent his sister from starving to death.
In pictures: Koenji Awa Odori 2025
Japan Times
Koshien’s dark summer forces reckoning for high school baseball
Koryo High School players greet their cheering section after beating Hokkaido’s Asahikawa Shiho in the first round of Summer Koshien on Aug. 7. The school withdrew three days later as a bullying scandal enveloped the team.

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Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
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