ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Japan fin min Suzuki says “no longer in deflation” – ForexLive
Japan’s Finance Minister Suzuki said today that Japan is “no longer in deflation.” This is a major shift from previous comments from officials. In fact, it was just Tuesday that Suzuki was reported to have said that deflation cannot be declared defeated. Mr. Suzuki’s comments today clearly support the Bank of Japan’s policy tightening. To […]
Asian stocks muted before more rate cues; Japan weakness continues By Investing.com – Investing.com
©Reuters. Investing.com — Most Asian stocks remained in a narrow range on Thursday, hoping for further clues on U.S. inflation and interest rates, but Japanese markets continued to decline for a fourth straight session as concerns over the Bank of Japan persisted. . Regional stocks took a moderate lead from Wall Street as investors continued […]
Mercedes Moné makes All Elite Wrestling debut after time in Japan
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Space One rocket explodes soon after launch in Japan | Japan
A rocket built by a Japanese company exploded seconds after it was launched to put a satellite into orbit. Tokyo-based Space One’s 18-metre Kairos rocket lifted off from the company’s launch pad in the Wakayama region of western Japan on Wednesday, carrying the government’s small test satellite. Seconds later, the solid-fuel rocket exploded into flames, […]
Cat in a vat: Japanese city warned over dangers of feline that fell in toxic chemicals | Japan
It could be the opening scene of a new Marvel movie. Residents of a Japanese city have been warned not to approach or touch a missing cat, which is believed to have fallen into a container containing toxic chemicals, before running off. The search for the unlucky feline began when workers at a metal plating […]
Q4 economic growth spares Japan from recession
Japan’s economy, which had previously shown contraction, managed to grow in the fourth quarter of last year and avoid recession, according to revised government statistics released on Monday. Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized pace of 0.4% in the October-December period, rather than contracting by 0.4%, according to the Cabinet Office. Real […]
How high will borrowing costs go once Bank of Japan ditches negative rates? – Financial Times
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free FT editor Roula Khalaf has chosen her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Bank of Japan policymakers are grappling with a series of difficult policy discussions as they face the reality of raising interest rates for the first time since the summer of 2006. Japan’s central bank has signaled it […]
US military allows Ospreys to return to flight months after fatal crash in Japan
The Osprey aircraft used for U.S. military operations has been approved to resume flying following a widespread grounding following a fatal accident in Japan. The crash led to the entire Marine Corps, Air Force, and Navy fleets grounding Osprey operations. Before allowing the Osprey to fly, authorities implemented new safety measures centered on maintenance inspections. […]
Kyoto bans tourists from parts of geisha district amid reports of bad behaviour | Japan
Visitors to Gion’s red-light district, one of Kyoto’s most popular tourist destinations, will be unable to enter its picturesque alleyways as Japanese authorities try to grapple with a dramatic increase in tourism. was to be prohibited. Residents of Japan’s ancient capital are struggling to reconcile problems with tourist overcrowding and poor etiquette with an economic […]
As China’s influence grows, India and Japan agree to increase security, economic ties
The foreign ministers of Japan and India agreed on Thursday to step up security and economic cooperation as the two Asian countries seek to strengthen ties in the face of China’s growing influence in the region. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, in a joint press conference after meeting with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, said […]