Japan’s Yen Comes Under Fresh Pressure as Bank of Japan Prepares for Key Rate Decision
Tokyo, September 17, 2026: Japan’s yen has weakened sharply against the U.S. dollar following the Federal Reserve’s latest interest-rate increase,...
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Japan Pork Prices Reach Record High as Egg Costs Remain Elevated
Tokyo: Consumers across Japan are facing higher food costs as the average retail price of pork loin reached a record...
Japan: Wholesale Inflation Keeps Pressure on Bank of Japan to Raise Rates
Japan’s wholesale inflation remained elevated in August, strengthening expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) could raise interest rates at...
Japan Warns of Faster Rate Hikes as Inflation Pressures Intensify
TOKYO — Japan may need to accelerate interest-rate increases if inflationary pressures continue to build, a senior Bank of Japan...
Japan Strengthens Long-Term Recovery Efforts After Kumamoto Earthquake
TOKYO — Japan is moving into a new phase of recovery following the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake, with the government establishing...
Japan’s Foreign Reserves Suffer Record Drop After Massive Yen Intervention
TOKYO — Japan’s foreign-exchange reserves recorded their largest monthly decline ever in August after authorities launched an unprecedented campaign to...
Japan Police Intensify Efforts to Track Wanted Suspects as Crime Investigations Continue
Tokyo, Japan — September 4, 2026: Japanese law-enforcement authorities are continuing efforts to locate wanted suspects as police across the...
Typhoon Dolphin Triggers Mass Evacuations and Flight Disruptions Across Southwestern Japan
Tokyo, Japan — Hundreds of thousands of residents across southwestern Japan have been instructed to evacuate as Typhoon Dolphin approaches...
Top 15 Best Asian Food Cities in the World in 2026: A Celebration of Asia’s Culinary Capitals
Asia has long been regarded as the heart of global gastronomy, offering an extraordinary blend of flavours, traditions, and culinary...
Japan Drives Asia’s M&A Boom with Record-Setting First Half in 2025
TOKYO/HONG KONG – June 2025 – Japan is taking center stage in Asia’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) revival, with deal-making...
