Dollar heads for a weekly gain as the yen nears 160 per dollar, with Japan intervention data and rate gaps in global market focus....
Nikkei 225 ended at a record high after a holiday break, with semiconductor-linked stocks leading gains across Tokyo equities on Thursday....
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as investors pulled back after a powerful relief rally, with renewed concern over Middle East tensions and higher oil prices prompting a more defensive tone across the Tokyo market. The...
TOKYO: Japan posted a current account surplus of 3.93 trillion yen, or about $24.8 billion, in February, as strong returns on overseas investments helped offset softer trade-related gains and a continued shortfall in services. Preliminary balance of...
TOKYO, December 20, 2025: The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in three decades, marking another milestone in its gradual departure from ultra-loose monetary policy. The central bank...