China's arrest of Japanese man could unsettle foreign firms even more
China has formally arrested a Japanese man who was detained in March, according to officials from Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Japanese Embassy in Beijing.
2023-10-20 16:45
BOJ will debate pros, cons of unconventional policy at workshop
By Leika Kihara TOKYO The Bank of Japan said on Friday it will debate the benefits and costs
2023-10-20 16:17
BOJ's Ueda vows to 'patiently' maintain ultra-loose policy
By Leika Kihara TOKYO The Bank of Japan will "patiently" maintain ultra-loose monetary policy and respond "nimbly" to
2023-10-20 15:53
Bank of Japan intervenes as 10-year JGB yield hits fresh decade peak
By Brigid Riley and Kevin Buckland TOKYO The Bank of Japan intervened in the Japanese government bond (JGB)
2023-10-20 12:58
Japan's core inflation slows below 3% for first time in over a year
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's core inflation in September slowed below the 3% threshold for the
2023-10-20 11:21
Japan gives $80 million subsidy to moon exploration startup ispace
TOKYO Japan will provide a 12 billion yen ($80 million) subsidy for moon exploration startup ispace, industry minister
2023-10-20 10:52
Russia Foreign Minister Lavrov Vows Support for North Korea
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed support for North Korea’s policies in a speech commemorating the 75th anniversary
2023-10-19 15:52
Japan's cabinet to approve economic package on Nov 2
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet is set to approve a scheduled economic stimulus package on Nov.
2023-10-19 15:27
Philippine Military Boosting US, Japan Ties Amid China Row
The Philippines is pushing to bolster defense ties with the US and Japan amid the Southeast Asian nation’s
2023-10-19 14:21
GM and Honda team up on autonomous ride service for Japan
General Motors and Honda, along with Cruise — GM's autonomous driving subsidiary — have agreed to create a driverless ride-hailing company in Japan. The company will use the Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle to give rides in Tokyo, Japan's largest city. The companies plan to begin providing services in 2026.
2023-10-19 12:27
Traders Brace for Big Swings in Yen Amid Intervention Threat
Options traders are preparing for turbulent yen trading. Fluctuations are likely to increase amid growing concerns the Japanese
2023-10-19 11:55
Honda to Start Self-Driving Taxi Service in Tokyo, CEO Says
Honda Motor Co. will start a self-driving taxi service in Tokyo in early 2026, in a move that
2023-10-19 11:28