Japan’s Cheapest Spot LNG in Two Years May Help Ease Inflation
A Japanese utility paid the least for spot liquefied natural gas in more than two years, potentially limiting
2023-05-19 16:22
BOJ's Ueda vows to maintain easy policy given economic uncertainty
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank is
2023-05-19 16:16
Academics weigh in on how BOJ's Ueda can exit easy policy
By Leika Kihara TOKYO As inflation has run past the Bank of Japan's 2% target, governor Kazuo Ueda
2023-05-19 15:21
G-7 Latest: Zelenskiy to Visit Japan, Leaders Tour A-Bomb Museum
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to visit Group of Seven leaders in Japan for one of his
2023-05-19 13:49
Biden Pushes Momentum in Debt Talks as He Begins Summit in Japan
President Joe Biden urged his negotiators to keep pursuing a debt-limit deal after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy indicated
2023-05-19 12:20
Japan's Nikkei powers to 1990 'bubble' era high
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO Japan's Nikkei share average rallied on Friday to the highest since August 1990, the
2023-05-19 10:59
China overtakes Japan as world's top car exporter
The jump in China's exports was boosted by rising demand for electric vehicles and increased sales to Russia.
2023-05-19 10:58
Concern over debt limit talks follows Biden to Group of 7 meeting in Japan
President Joe Biden faces his fellow world leaders Friday in Japan under the shadow of a looming default on US debt, a scenario his advisers said risks subverting American leadership and sending the global economy into tailspin.
2023-05-19 10:51
US-Led Pacific Trade Talks Close to Reaching Supply Chains Pact
Fourteen countries in US-led Indo-Pacific trade talks are nearing an agreement on supply chain coordination and may announce
2023-05-19 10:49
BOJ's Ueda warns of market turmoil if US defaults on its debt
TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday a U.S. debt default could trigger market turmoil,
2023-05-19 09:22
G-7 to Chase Russia’s Diamonds While Stopping Short of Total Ban
Group of Seven countries will agree to work together to track Russian diamonds, but stop short of slapping
2023-05-19 09:19
Accounting error frees $3 billion for Ukraine weapons assistance
The Biden administration made an accounting error in assessing the value of the military support that the US has given to Ukraine to date, freeing up approximately $3 billion more in aid, an amount likely to mitigate the need for Congress to pass an additional assistance package before the end of the fiscal year in September, multiple congressional and administration officials told CNN.
2023-05-19 08:59