Bank of Japan’s Balance Sheet Bigger Than Nation’s GDP The Central Bank of Japan has become the first among G7 nations to own assets collectively worth...
Japan Issues Warning Against Volatile Stock, Currency Moves Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Thursday he was watching stock and currency moves with vigilance, issuing...
Yen Gains on Potential Policy Change The Japanese Yen gained across the board on Monday following reports the Bank of Japan was debating moves to unwind...
Japan Flood Toll Nears 200, Sun Scorches Thousands Battling Thirst Intense heat and water shortages raised fears of disease outbreaks in flood-hit western Japan on Thursday...
BOJ Watchers Push Back Expectations for Policy Adjustment Compared with a month ago, only half as many economists now expect the Bank of Japan to adjust...
Trade War Strengthens Yen Across Board The Japanese Yen gained across the board on Friday following president Trump’s decision to finally impose tariffs on $50 billion...
U.S. Adds 313,000 Jobs in February; Wages Remain Weak The US labor market created the most jobs in almost two years in February as participation rate...
BOJ Maintains Stimulus Ahead of Kuroda’s Possible Exit The Bank of Japan maintained its monetary stimulus on Friday at Governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s last policy meeting before...
Yen’s Spike Shows Taste of What Comes When BOJ Really Does Shift A minor tweak in a regular Bank of Japan bond-purchase operation on Tuesday was...
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Flying; Closes at 24-Year High Japanese Nikkei 225 on Tuesday rose 1.7 percent to close at 22,937.60 at 3 p.m. in Tokyo. The...
