Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led […]
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Japan’s Yen Doubles Up
Having burnished its traditional image as a global safe haven during the coronavirus pandemic, Japan’s yen is attracting fresh interest […]
Japans extra budget for economic stimulus passes 15 trillion yen
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga instructed his cabinet on Tuesday to compile a package of stimulus measures to revitalise an economy […]
Yen’s March to 100 Seen Unstoppable Amid Rising Volatility
The yen’s elevated volatility is spurring talk of intervention. But the Bank of Japan may be powerless to halt the […]
Bank of Japan at risk as its stock portfolio on the verge of losses
The Bank of Japan may be close to losses on its 29 trillion yen stock portfolio, analysts say, raising concerns […]
Yen Surges on Safe-Haven Demand, U.S. Dollar Falls
The Japanese yen surged against the U.S. dollar on Monday in Asia as stock markets were in a sea of […]
Japan will increase funding for coronavirus-hit firms to $ 16 billion
Japan will boost its special financing for small and mid-size firms hit by the coronavirus to 1.6 trillion yen, according […]
Kuroda says BOJ will take appropriate action with eye on markets
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank would take appropriate action as needed with a […]
The Bank of Japan’s Kuroda offers a darker view of the economy
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Wednesday said the coronavirus outbreak could inflict big damage on the economy, stressing […]
Japan plans to replace Libor by mid-2021
Japan will aim to start releasing rates for a new benchmark that will replace the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) […]
