Remarks by Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Naoki Tamura on Thursday have led to a rise in the yen, as he suggested interest ...

Inflationary risks were building up as companies continue to pass on rising raw material and labour costs, which required lifting the BOJ's policy rate to levels deemed neutral to the economy ...

The Bank of Japan’s most hawkish board member Naoki Tamura flagged the need for two or more interest rate hikes by early next ...

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is looking forward to working closely and productively with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo ...

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the central bank will aim to achieve 2% inflation, as measured by the ...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis and revised up its ...

A MAN stabbed three people at a train station in central Japan on Wednesday before fleeing the scene, leaving one person dead, local media reported. The attack occurred around 8.00 pm outside the JR ...

It's also listed among the 100 Best Sakura Spots in Japan. ・Shinshu Zenkoji Temple (Nagano): Founded in 642, this temple is surrounded by a stunning array of cherry trees and weeping cherry blossoms, ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...

TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

In Japan, the yen is up a bit on comments from BoJ Gov Ueda, who said "There was a lot of positive talk on the wage outlook" when the BOJ's regional branch managers met last week. “We will ...

THE Bank of Japan will raise interest rates and adjust the degree of monetary support if improvements in the economy and price conditions continue, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday. Ueda’s remark ...