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Japan Reopens Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant with a Focus on Safety
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently completed a comprehensive assessment of the physical protection measures at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station (KKNPS) in Japan. This assessment, conducted at...
Japan frets over relentless yen slide as BOJ keeps ultra-low rates
JAPAN is concerned about negative effects of the weak yen, finance minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday, in a fresh warning to speculators as the currency fell further after...
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, projects inflation staying near 2% in coming years
THE Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged on Friday and issued fresh estimates projecting inflation to stay near its 2 per cent target in the next three years,...
Japan brokerage Daiwa’s Q4 profit more than doubles as markets recover
DAIWA Securities Group, Japan’s second largest brokerage and investment bank, reported on Thursday (Apr 25) a 131 per cent year-on-year jump in quarterly net profit, helped by a record...
Bank of Japan to hold rates with focus on hawkish signals to buoy yen
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Friday (Apr 19), with investors focusing on any hints of a less dovish...
Japan to work with counterparts on excessive FX moves, says finance minister
JAPANESE authorities will work closely with overseas counterparts to deal with excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday.“We are watching market moves...
Japan banks’ capital sufficient to withstand stresses, BOJ says
JAPANESE banks have improved their resilience to rising interest rates by rebalancing their domestic bond portfolios, the Bank of Japan said in its semi-annual report on financial systems on...
Japan’s finance minister says authorities are looking at factors behind yen moves
JAPANESE Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday authorities were analysing not just recent yen levels but factors that are driving the currency’s moves.In a press conference, Suzuki also...
