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Takaya Yamaguchi

Takaya Yamaguchi

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Japan Post planning $4 billion sale of shares in Japan Post Bank, sources say

Japan Post Holdings is planning to sell shares in Japan Post Bank which could total some 600 billion yen ($4.02 billion), two sources familiar

Japan Post planning $4 billion sale of shares in Japan Post Bank, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ may raise rates twice more this year, underpin yen, says ex-FX diplomat Watanabe

The Bank of Japan could raise interest rates twice more this year if inflation stays around current levels, which would help prevent the yen from

BOJ may raise rates twice more this year, underpin yen, says ex-FX diplomat Watanabe
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Japan's top FX diplomat warns against speculative bets on yen

Japan is closely watching currency market positions, including those built on speculative bets, because volatility in exchange

Japan's top FX diplomat warns against speculative bets on yen
Asia|Economy|News|World

Exclusive: Weak yen forces Japan to shrink historic military spending plan

A collapse in the yen is forcing Japan to scale back a historic five-year, 43.5-trillion-yen defence build-up aimed at helping to

Exclusive: Weak yen forces Japan to shrink historic military spending plan
Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's FX intervention signals 160 yen line in the sand, says ex-official

Japanese authorities likely intervened in the currency market to signal they see 160 yen to the dollar as their line in the sand, Columbia

Japan's FX intervention signals 160 yen line in the sand, says ex-official
Economy|Finance|US

Yen's relentless slide revives Japan's interest in structural reforms

Japanese policymakers are turning their attention to more structural economic factors behind persistent yen declines, convinced that market

Yen's relentless slide revives Japan's interest in structural reforms
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan PM Kishida to announce compilation of six-year economic, fiscal plan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will announce a new economic and fiscal plan for the next six years on Tuesday aimed at boosting economic growth, two

Japan PM Kishida to announce compilation of six-year economic, fiscal plan
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan's govt to warn of weak yen pain in policy roadmap, draft shows

Japan's government will warn of the pain a weak yen may inflict on households in this year's long-term economic policy roadmap, a draft seen by Reuters showed, as

Japan's govt to warn of weak yen pain in policy roadmap, draft shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan issues fresh warning against yen bears as currency slides

Japanese authorities are ready to take action against speculative and excessively volatile moves in the currency market that hurt the economy,

Japan issues fresh warning against yen bears as currency slides
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan govt to call for flexible policy amid price uncertainty, draft blueprint shows

Japan's government will highlight the need to work closely with the central bank and guide policy "flexibly" in the wake of soft consumption and uncertainty over

Japan govt to call for flexible policy amid price uncertainty, draft blueprint shows
Business|Economy|Finance

Japan to launch new floating-rate bonds as BOJ eyes rate hikes

Japan will introduce a new type of floating-rate note that helps investors mitigate the risk from rising bond yields, two government sources told Reuters, a sign

Japan to launch new floating-rate bonds as BOJ eyes rate hikes
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's budget request to exceed $698 billion for fourth straight year, draft shows

Japanese ministries' budget demand for the next fiscal year is likely to exceed 110 trillion yen ($698 billion) for the fourth straight year, according to a

Japan's budget request to exceed $698 billion for fourth straight year, draft shows
Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's new currency diplomat keeps intervention on table to stabilise yen

Japan will retain its basic approach on the yen with intervention remaining an option to tackle excessively volatile moves in the exchange rate

Japan's new currency diplomat keeps intervention on table to stabilise yen
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

BOJ lifts rates, signals slow end to historic bond buying binge

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to levels unseen in 15 years and unveiled a detailed plan to slow its massive bond buying, taking another

BOJ lifts rates, signals slow end to historic bond buying binge
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan, Tokyo governments target $4.7 billion valuation for Tokyo Metro in IPO, sources say

Japan's national and Tokyo governments are seeking a 700 billion yen ($4.7 billion) valuation for Tokyo Metro as they prepare to list the subway

Japan, Tokyo governments target $4.7 billion valuation for Tokyo Metro in IPO, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's budget demands hit record as leadership race steps up

Japan's budget demands hit a record for the next fiscal year, exceeding $800 billion, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, as the world's

Japan's budget demands hit record as leadership race steps up
Asia|Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political

BOJ should wait at least six months for rate hike, says opposition kingmaker

The Bank of Japan should wait for at least six months before hiking interest rates, until there are signs of sustainable wage gains

BOJ should wait at least six months for rate hike, says opposition kingmaker
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Japan unveils $65 billion plan to aid domestic chip industry

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday unveiled a $65 billion plan to boost the country's chip and artificial intelligence industries

Japan unveils $65 billion plan to aid domestic chip industry
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Japan seen reaping record tax revenue in fiscal 2024, sources say

Japan's tax revenues are likely to hit a record high for a fifth straight year in the current fiscal year ending in March 2025, four government sources told

Japan seen reaping record tax revenue in fiscal 2024, sources say
Asia|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Japan's budget to hit record, but with reduced new bond issuance, draft shows

Japan's government is set to compile a record $735 billion budget for the fiscal year from April due to larger social security and debt-servicing costs, adding to

Japan's budget to hit record, but with reduced new bond issuance, draft shows

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