Tag: Bank of Japan

Asian markets extend gains, Japan’s Nikkei nears 50,000-level

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian markets advanced on Tuesday, with Japan’s benchmark approaching the symbolically important 50,000 level for…

Right-wing Sanae Takaichi set to be Japan’s first female premier

By Tim Kelly, John Geddie and Satoshi SugiyamaTOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's ruling party picked hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as…

Japan ruling party picks Sanae Takaichi as new leader

TOKYO (Reuters) -Sanae Takaichi is likely to be Japan's first female prime minister after winning the race on…

By Reuters

Japan inflation slows in August, rice price surges ease

Inflation in Japan slowed to 2.7 percent in August due partly to government energy subsidies, official data showed…

Japan’s Motegi says he will run in LDP leadership race

TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Monday he would run in the race…