Cash Will Buoy Childrearing Generation, Japan Minister Says
Expanding government handouts will encourage the child-rearing generation, many of whom say they can’t afford to start a
2023-06-01 09:46
Sky-High Hedge Costs Push Big Japan Insurers to Riskier Avenues
Japan’s biggest life insurers have ramped up their use of longer-dated currency hedges to a record to escape
2023-05-31 14:55
Japan to Hold Three-Way Meeting With Officials as Yen Weakens
Officials from Japan’s Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Japan and Financial Services Agency will hold their first
2023-05-30 15:57
A Very Japanese Scandal Complicates Decision on Early Election
A flood of criticism over a scandal that might barely raise eyebrows in many countries forced Japanese Prime
2023-05-30 12:49
Japan Jobless Rate Falls in Positive Sign for Wages, Prices
Japan’s unemployment rate fell for the first time in three months, potentially feeding into higher wages and providing
2023-05-30 08:21
BOJ to Build Case for Big Move in Latter Half of 2024, BE Says
The Bank of Japan will gradually build a case for a major overhaul of its stimulus framework in
2023-05-30 07:16
Mizuho Cuts Risk in Bond Portfolio, Awaiting BOJ, Fed Shifts
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. is ditching illiquid assets and shortening the average maturity of its Japanese and other
2023-05-29 17:26
Speculators Boost Yen Shorts to Most in a Year as Currency Slips
Speculators ramped up their bearish stance on the yen to the highest in nearly a year as the
2023-05-27 06:47
Yen at 140 Opens Door to More Weakness But Not Intervention This Time
The yen is close to hitting a bottom against the dollar, and is unlikely to weaken to levels
2023-05-26 16:24
BOJ’s Ueda Says Wages Aren’t the Goal, Keeps Speculators in Dark
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda indicated his desire to hold on to policy flexibility by playing down
2023-05-26 10:24
Tokyo Inflation Slows, Supporting BOJ’s Price View for Now
Inflation in Tokyo slowed, supporting the Bank of Japan’s view that prices will likely slow toward the autumn,
2023-05-26 08:28
Hedge Funds Pushing for Japan Returns Get Help From Tokyo Bourse
Activist investors are poised to make record shareholder proposals in Japan this year, emboldened by a Tokyo bourse
2023-05-22 06:28