Abe lurches to economic left to broaden appeal before crucial summer election
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is shifting his economic policies to the left in a bid to broaden his appeal ahead of a key election this summer. In stark contrast to his opening Abenomics salvo three years ago, which weakened the yen and boosted corporate profits ...
Japan made aware of U.S. position against ransom payments: U.S. official
The United States has informally made known to Japan its position against paying ransom to terrorists, a U.S. State Department spokeswoman said Thursday in reference to the two Japanese citizens taken hostage apparently by the Islamic State extremist group. The U.S. view is that "it ...
A Bank of Japan policymaker stressed the importance of adjusting monetary policy "without hesitation" if the economy deteriorates, the minutes of last month's meeting show. "The approach of examining both upside and downside risks and making adjustments as appropriate without hesitation was important," the member ...
