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Japan utilities welcome nuclear replacement targets, seek stronger policy support
05:12am, Friday, 19'th Jun 2026
Japan's power industry welcomed the government's roadmap for the future replacement of nuclear reactors as a key step towards securing the workforce and supply chains needed to sustain the secto
Why Japan's $70 billion-plus intervention and a rate hike didn't prop up the yen more
10:04pm, Thursday, 18'th Jun 2026
Japan spent about $73 billion on foreign exchange intervention and the Bank of Japan has raised rates, but the yen remains near 160 against the dollar. A wide U.S.-Japan rate gap, carry trades and Pri
Yen Strengthens Amid FX Intervention Risks
09:01pm, Thursday, 18'th Jun 2026
The yen strengthened against other G-10 and Asian currencies amid risks of potential FX intervention by Japanese authorities.
Japan bank lobby warns of potential service disruptions due to AI-enabled cyberattacks
03:41am, Thursday, 18'th Jun 2026
Japanese lenders may be forced to suspend services such as ATMs and online banking if sophisticated AI models end up posing a serious threat to the banking system, said the chair of the country'
Nikkei tops 71,000 as Asian markets shrug off US-Iran deal risks
01:28am, Thursday, 18'th Jun 2026
Asian markets were broadly steady on Thursday as investors looked past the formal signing of a US-Iran interim peace agreement and focused instead on what comes next for oil, rates and risk appetite.
At Hong Kong auto show, China automakers to target wealthy in right-hand-drive markets
07:08pm, Wednesday, 17'th Jun 2026
Chinese automakers are speeding into right-hand-drive markets from Australia to Southeast Asia and challenging long-dominant Japanese car companies with premium electric vehicles aimed at affluent
Japan's May crude import price hits record high in yen terms amid Mideast war
05:33am, Wednesday, 17'th Jun 2026
Japan's crude oil import price hit a record high in yen terms in May, surpassing April levels, Ministry of Finance data showed on Wednesday, driven by a surge in crude prices resulting from supp
Japan Imports Rise as Energy Supply Diversification Progresses
10:22pm, Tuesday, 16'th Jun 2026
While the Middle East conflict reduced the volume of oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, the resulting surge in energy costs and pivot toward alternative procurement channels likely drove up Jap
Asian Currencies Consolidate Before Decision by Warsh-Led FOMC
08:41pm, Tuesday, 16'th Jun 2026
Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar before first decision by a FOMC led by Chairman Kevin Warsh later.
Japan exports in May grow at fastest pace in more than three years, beating estimates
07:59pm, Tuesday, 16'th Jun 2026
Japan exports in May grow at fastest pace in more than three years, beating estimates
BOJ Deputy Governor Uchida's comments at news conference
02:45am, Tuesday, 16'th Jun 2026
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high on Tuesday, marking another landmark step in normalising monetary policy as it focused on taming price pressures from the energy s
Ride-Hailing App Go Surges in Trading Debut After Japan's Biggest IPO of Year
12:43am, Tuesday, 16'th Jun 2026
Its shares surged, underscoring strong investor appetite for new listings amid a sustained rally in domestic equities.
Bank of Japan Lifts Rates to 31-Year High
11:53pm, Monday, 15'th Jun 2026
Japan's central bank lifted its policy rate to 1%, anchoring its policy path against the inflationary risks of a war-induced spike in energy costs.
Japan to send delegation to Greenland to evaluate rare earth extraction, Nikkei says
09:49pm, Saturday, 13'th Jun 2026
Japan is preparing to send a delegation to Greenland this summer to evaluate possible rare earth extraction, the Nikkei newswire reported on Sunday.
Japan secures stable crude supplies through March 2028, PM Takaichi says
06:33am, Thursday, 11'th Jun 2026
Japan has secured stable oil supplies through the end of March 2028 despite the Iran war through a combination of alternative crude imports and stockpile releases, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sai
