132 stories tagged #Japan

  1. BOJ's Masu Joins Hawkish Push for Early Rate Hike
    finance

    BOJ's Masu Joins Hawkish Push for Early Rate Hike

    Bank of Japan board member Kazuyuki Masu calls for raising rates as soon as possible, signaling a potential June hike amid rising inflation from Middle East war energy costs.

    2w ago 1 min read
  2. Japan's Top Banks Get Access to Anthropic's 'Mythos' AI This Month
    tech

    Japan's Top Banks Get Access to Anthropic's 'Mythos' AI This Month

    Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho will be first Japanese firms to use Anthropic's advanced AI for cybersecurity.

    3w ago 1 min read
  3. US Treasury Secretary Bessent Signals Yen Relief for Japan
    finance

    US Treasury Secretary Bessent Signals Yen Relief for Japan

    Scott Bessent's visit to Tokyo eases currency tensions, opening door for BOJ rate hikes.

    3w ago 1 min read
  4. Ex-BOJ Chief Kuroda Says Yen Intervention Impact Short-Lived
    finance

    Ex-BOJ Chief Kuroda Says Yen Intervention Impact Short-Lived

    Former BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda comments on Japan's recent currency intervention and yen trajectory.

    3w ago 1 min read
  5. BOJ Hawks Push for June Rate Hike Amid Iran Oil Shock
    finance

    BOJ Hawks Push for June Rate Hike Amid Iran Oil Shock

    BOJ minutes reveal hawkish split with members flagging a near-term rate hike, potentially as soon as June, due to Iran war inflation risks.

    3w ago 1 min read
  6. Japan's Yen Intervention Pushes Back Speculators, Short Positions Drop to $4.9B
    finance

    Japan's Yen Intervention Pushes Back Speculators, Short Positions Drop to $4.9B

    Japan spent $35 billion to support the yen, reducing short positions to $4.9 billion. The intervention signals a new phase in the ongoing battle with currency markets.

    3w ago 1 min read
  7. Japan Spent $32 Billion in Fresh Yen Intervention
    finance

    Japan Spent $32 Billion in Fresh Yen Intervention

    New BOJ data indicates Japan conducted a massive yen-buying intervention worth $32 billion to support its sliding currency.

    3w ago 1 min read
  8. Japan Stands Ready to Defend 160 Yen per Dollar Level, Ex-BOJ Official Says
    finance

    Japan Stands Ready to Defend 160 Yen per Dollar Level, Ex-BOJ Official Says

    Former BOJ official Atsushi Takeuchi warns Japan likely intervened during Golden Week and will step in again to defend the yen's critical 160 level.

    3w ago 1 min read