FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective mask walks past the headquarters of Bank of Japan amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2020.REUTERS/Kim Kyung-HoonTOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan kept
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Japan's July household spending rises less than expected
FILE PHOTO: People wear protective masks in a shopping district amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, December 14 , 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo/File PhotoTOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s household spending grew less than
Read moreOlympics: Paris 2024 lauds Tokyo for pulling off Games amid pandemic
TOKYO (REUTERS) – Paris 2024 CEO Etienne Thobois praised Tokyo on Friday (Sept 3) for its “remarkable” ability to pull off the Olympics amid the Covid-19 pandemic and said Paris was ready to take the
Read moreFACTBOX-Key economic policy stances of Japan's next PM candidates
TOKYO, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, his support ratings in tatters ahead of a general election, said on Friday he would step down, setting the stage for his replacement as premier
Read moreIn Japan, a Destination for Jewelry Lovers
KOFU, Japan — To most Japanese, the Yamanashi prefecture, just southwest of Tokyo, is known for its vineyards, hot springs and fruit, and for being home to Mount Fuji. But what about its jewelry industry?
Read morePandemic fatigue complicates Japan's COVID fight, risks recovery delay
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s state of emergency restrictions are not curbing movement as effectively as in the past, according to mobility data, hurting the government’s fight to slow COVID-19 infections and raising the risk the
Read moreTen-year JGB yield hits one-month high as U.S. yields climb
TOKYO, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Japanese government bond yields tracked U.S. Treasury yields higher on Wednesday, with that of the benchmark 10-year JGB jumping to a one-month high. The 10-year yield advanced as much as
Read moreJGB yields rise in line with Treasuries as Fed taper looms
TOKYO, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Yields on Japanese government bonds rose on Tuesday, tracking U.S. Treasuries as a strong labour market recovery in the United States spurred bets for a near-term tightening of monetary policy.
Read moreOlympics: Japanese karateka Ryo Kiyuna mesmerises to win men’s kata gold
TOKYO (REUTERS) – Japan’s Ryo Kiyuna took men’s kata karate gold on Friday (Aug 6), demonstrating his supremacy in the martial art form that originated in his native Okinawa a day after his compatriot conceded
Read moreJGB yields follow Treasury yields higher before U.S. jobs data
TOKYO, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Japanese government bond yields ticked higher on Friday, in line with a rise in Treasury yields ahead of a key U.S. jobs report later in the day. The 10-year JGB
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