Analysis-Hungry investors queue up as Japan's BOJ lifts yields bit by bit
By Kevin Buckland and Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE/TOKYO Japan's government bond market has turned into a cat-and-mouse arena for
2023-08-01 16:24
Toyota Profit Tops Estimates, Sticks to Full-Year Forecasts
Toyota Motor Corp.’s quarterly profit exceeded estimates after supply chain improvements and a cheap yen helped the carmaker
2023-08-01 12:46
Barbie movie: Warner Bros Japan sorry for replying to atom bomb memes
The Official Barbie Movie account is criticised for replying to images which made fun of atomic bombs.
2023-08-01 12:30
Traders Hold Most Japan Bond Futures in 23 Years on BOJ Bets
Traders have boosted their Japanese bond futures holdings to the most in more than 23 years, an indication
2023-08-01 12:22
Japan ministers say BOJ's move wasn't shift in monetary easing
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan's Friday decision to make its yield curve control (YCC) more flexible
2023-08-01 10:55
Global Pile of Negative-Yield Debt Driven Toward Zero by BOJ
The world’s stockpile of negative-yielding debt looks to be grinding toward extinction as the Bank of Japan eases
2023-08-01 10:54
Asia’s Factories Seeking a Catalyst With China on Sidelines
Factories in Asia continued to experience weaker activity in July amid China’s economic woes, signaling that a manufacturing
2023-08-01 09:49
Japan Jobless Rate Falls in Positive Sign for Wages, BOJ Goal
Japan’s unemployment rate fell in June, feeding into optimism that upward pressure on wages may persist and help
2023-08-01 08:52
BOJ Watchers See No Further Policy Shift in 2023 After Yield Curve Control Tweak
Bank of Japan watchers don’t expect any further change from the central bank this year, after the BOJ
2023-08-01 05:20
Canada Turns to Nuclear Power After 30-Year Pause to Meet Demand Surge
Nuclear energy is gaining significant momentum in Ontario, with new plans to expand an existing plant to become
2023-07-31 22:29
Japan Short of Paternity Leave Goals Despite Higher Numbers
Japan is far from reaching the paternity leave goals laid out by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, even though
2023-07-31 17:59
MUFG Says It Handled Credit Suisse Debt Sales ‘Mostly Properly’
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.’s brokerage venture said it handled sales of Credit Suisse’s riskiest debt properly for
2023-07-31 17:48