Japan’s mutual fund assets jumped 30% to 34 trillion yen (US$218.1 billion) year-on-year in 2024 as retail investors switched ...

The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) per capita last year is estimated to have exceeded USD 36,000, surpassing those of ...

The financials sector performed strongly in global markets during Q4, largely due to a combination of monetary easing and ...

In a widely anticipated move, the Bank of Japan on Jan. 24 raised its short-term policy rate to 0.50% from 0.25%. Read more ...

In a well-trailed move, the Bank of Japan on Friday raised the policy rate by 0.25 percentage points, taking it to 0.5 per ...

2024. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File) A security guard stands guard at an entrance of Tokyo Sock Exchange building, Tuesday, ...

Gambling is illegal in Japan, but there are many online casinos that offer services in Japanese. Read more at ...

Out of 19 economists, 18 agreed on prospects of a rate hike, with most pointing to a recent change in tone of the BOJ ...

The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its policy interest rate to 0.5 percent from 0.25 percent, its highest level in about 17 ...

The Bank of Japan policymakers expressed growing concerns about inflation risks and yen weakness during their January meeting ...

The Bank of Japan ((BoJ)) has raised its key short-term interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.5%, in line with market ...

The number of foreign workers in Japan has hit a record high, surpassing 2.3 million, local media reported over the weekend.