Japan
- GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Japan 2-year government bond yields hit 31-year high amid rate hike bets
Japan's two-year government bond yield rose to 1.730% on Monday, marking a 31-year high not seen since April 1995.
31 Aug, 07:28 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
India and Japan propose $1 billion fund to deepen startup and deep-tech ties
India and Japan announced plans to formalize a deep-tech alliance supported by a proposed $1 billion Indian fund of funds, aimed at strengthening cooperation in startups, innovation, and MSMEs.
26 Aug, 09:30 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Japan proposes new IP safeguards for generative AI training
Japan’s Cabinet Office proposed a revised Principle-Code on August 18 to set intellectual property (IP) protection standards for generative artificial intelligence (AI) businesses.
24 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - FUNDINGFUNDING · 1 min
SoftBank plans $6.3 billion retail bond sale in Japan for OpenAI funding
SoftBank Group Corporation announced plans for a record $6.3 billion (¥1 trillion) retail bond sale in Japan next month.
24 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Mizuho expects Bank of Japan to raise rates soon and more often
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. anticipates the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will accelerate interest-rate hikes, with the next increase possibly occurring as soon as next month.
19 Aug, 05:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Japan’s earnings beat expectations amid yen outlook concerns
Japanese companies have largely surpassed analysts’ earnings expectations this season, but the outlook for the yen is casting a shadow over these gains.
14 Aug, 05:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Yen nears 160 per dollar, raising intervention concerns in Japan
The Japanese yen moved closer to the 160 per US dollar mark on Tuesday, touching 159.39 during the session, which raised concerns about possible interventi…
12 Aug, 05:28 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Japan carmakers expect yen to stay near post-intervention levels
Japan's leading carmakers, including Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co., are forecasting the yen to trade between ¥150 and ¥160 against the US dollar for the fiscal year ending March 2027.
07 Aug, 05:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Japan spends $36.58 billion on yen intervention to support currency
Japan spent up to $36.58 billion on foreign exchange intervention to support the yen, which surged to a three-month peak against the dollar on Monday.
04 Aug, 03:28 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Gold holds gains as Japan intervenes to support yen, weakening dollar
Gold prices maintained a two-day gain, trading near $4,100 an ounce on Friday, driven by a sharp decline in the US dollar following Japan's intervention to…
31 Jul, 07:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Yen soars over 3% as Japan intervenes to support currency
The Japanese yen surged by as much as 3.3% against the US dollar on Thursday, marking its largest intraday gain since December 2023.
31 Jul, 05:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda to address yen slide after policy meeting
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda is set to speak following the central bank's policy meeting on Friday, a key moment for the yen amid its persistent decline.
29 Jul, 05:28 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
India, Japan condemn Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism, urge global action
India and Japan issued a strong condemnation of cross-border terrorism originating from Pakistan on July 2, 2026, demanding immediate global action to dism…
03 Jul, 01:22 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Japan’s railway network grows to 9,321 stations over 154 years
Japan’s railway system has expanded to include 9,321 stations as of 2026, spanning 154 years since the first line opened in 1872.
10 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
₹2.5 lakh school trip to Japan highlights Gurgaon student expenses
A social media post detailing the expenses of a Class 8 student in Gurgaon has sparked debate online, highlighting the high cost of extracurricular activities and lifestyle in the city.
09 Jun, 06:09 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Big blow to Indian exporters as Japan bans Indian mango imports after 20 years over ‘pest-control’ lapses
Japan has temporarily suspended imports of Indian mangoes after quarantine officials found lapses in pest-control procedures at Indian export treatment facilities, according to livemint.com.
29 May, 05:01 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Who was Toshifumi Suzuki? All about the founder of Japan’s iconic Seven‑Eleven stores who died at 93
Toshifumi Suzuki, the founder of Japan’s Seven-Eleven convenience store chain, died at the age of 93, Seven & i Holdings announced on Monday, with his pass…
25 May, 09:14 am IST