Surging Tokyo property prices squeeze out young professionals
By Mariko Katsumura and Rocky Swift TOKYO Mie Kawamata dreamed of owning a home where she could tend
2023-10-04 15:58
Japan will take appropriate steps vs excessive yen moves: top FX diplomat Kanda
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Wednesday authorities will take appropriate steps against
2023-10-04 07:50
Dollar sharply weakens against the yen after briefly rising above 150
NEW YORK/LONDON/TOKYO The U.S. dollar sharply weakened against the yen on Tuesday, just moments after briefly rising above
2023-10-03 23:25
Japanese yen weakens past psychologically significant 150 per dollar level
NEWYORK/LONDON/TOKYO The yen weakened to 150 to the dollar on Tuesday, a level some analysts think could prompt
2023-10-03 22:17
Japan ex-FX diplomat: Yen's slow fall makes imminent intervention less likely
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO The slow pace of the yen's recent fall makes imminent market
2023-10-03 18:17
Kishida Says Japan Pensions With $600 Billion Sign ESG Pact
Japanese pension funds managing 90 trillion yen ($600 billion) will join a global initiative for responsible investment, Prime
2023-10-03 14:50
Could the Expos return? MLB expansion takes a surprising step forward
A rumor circulating within the baseball world concerns the Montreal Expos potentially becoming the next destination for an incoming MLB expansion team.
2023-10-03 11:54
Oil Extends Drop Below $90 as Rate Concerns Overshadow Tightness
Oil fell for a fourth day as macroeconomic concerns overshadowed physical market tightness to cloud the demand outlook.
2023-10-03 10:52
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki says authorities stand ready to respond in forex market
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday authorities were watching the currency market closely and stood ready
2023-10-03 10:15
Marriage equality eludes Japan's same-sex couples
Japan offers same-sex couples no clear legal protection, leaving them feeling nearly invisible.
2023-10-03 05:19
Dr Denis Mukwege: Nobel Prize-winner to contest DR Congo presidency
Celebrated doctor Denis Mukwege won over the world - now his sights are set on leadership back home.
2023-10-02 22:28
Explainer-What would Japanese intervention to boost the weak yen look like?
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Japanese authorities are facing renewed pressure to combat a sustained depreciation in the yen,
2023-10-02 17:56