The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Japan's economy at a crossroads as Bank of Japan considers exiting negative interest rates, with potential implications for growth and stability.

Learn about the Bank of Japan's stimulus exit strategy, including timing, interest rates, asset purchases, and market implications.

Japan's economy sees recovery with wage hikes and end of deflation, signaling stability and growth.

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Both companies consented to the deal. Why should they have to get permission from the president to do business?

The Boy and the Heron’s Oscar win has prompted debate over whether the 83-year-old could put down his pencil

Deal between Japanese carmakers involves components and software amid race to catch up with Chinese EV firms

"I wondered why we couldn't release a game like Ghost of Tsushima back then"

Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) will establish a series of high-profile driverless races at the UAE’s Yas Marina Formula 1 track using cars from Japan’s premier open-wheel series, Super Formula, which can travel at over 185mph.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are up +0.20%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are up +0.14% this morning as investors looked ahead to a new round of U.S. economic data and geared up for a Federal Reserve meeting next week.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are up +0.07%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are down -0.09% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices ended the regular session lower as the latest inflation data weakened the case for imminent rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.