Japan and Russia have agreed to each contribute about half toward a $902 million investment fund. Japan hopes expanded economic cooperation will help with negotiations regarding ownership of islands that are claimed by Russia and […]
Exports in Japan posted a 10.3% year-on-year drop in October as trading partners cut back their purchase of steel, autos and mineral fuels. Last month’s fall followed a 6.9% decline in September and was Japan’s […]
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says that he had a candid discussion with US President-elect Donald Trump during a meeting and that he has full confidence in Trump. Abe was expected to emphasize the importance […]
The Bank of Japan was unable to buy bonds in two operations because no bondholders offered to sell. Efforts to buy one- to three-year maturities and three- to five-year maturities received zero bids, the central […]
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is likely to tell US President-elect Donald Trump that killing the Trans-Pacific Partnership could lead Asian allies to join a trade agreement that includes China. Abe has revised travel plans […]
Japan’s economic growth handily beat expectations in the July-September period, expanding for a third straight quarter as exports recovered, but weak domestic activity cast doubt on hopes for a sustainable recovery. While GDP grew at […]
The Bank of Japan left its key interest rate at -0.1% but moved to target the yield curve to ease unwanted side effects of its policies. The central bank established an interest-rate target for 10-year […]
Stocks rose, the yen retreated and long-dated government bond yields rallied around the world Wednesday after Japan’s central bank affirmed its commitment to aggressive easing as it introduced a new monetary policy framework. At the conclusion of […]
Potential fluctuation in interest rates when bank profit might be depressed threatens the financial system, according to the Japanese Financial Services Agency. The regulator also expresses alarm at accelerating inflow to the property market, driven […]
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