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Japan
Global Bond Sell-Off Deepens as Japan’s 10-Year Yield Hits 3% for First Time Since 1996
TOKYO — A sell-off in global bond markets intensified on Tuesday, with Japan’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield reaching 3%…
Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Rattles Eastern Japan, Tokyo; No Tsunami Warning Issued
TOKYO: A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo metropolitan area, early Sunday,…
Japan Defence Minister Visits Controversial Yasukuni Shrine, Drawing China and South Korea Rebukes
TOKYO: Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday, prompting strong criticism from China and South…
Typhoon Dolphin Hits Japan’s Okinawa, China Shuts Ports Ahead of Landfall
TOKYO: Typhoon Dolphin struck Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture on Saturday, injuring six people and disrupting power supplies to more than…
Japan’s Push for Growth Sets Up Delicate Test for Central Bank Independence
Japan’s latest draft economic blueprint signals a subtle but significant shift in the relationship between the government and the Bank…
Bank of Japan Signals Likely Interest Rate Hike Amid Middle East Conflict Risks and Rising Inflation
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to raise interest rates later this month unless a sharp escalation in…
Japan’s Population Records Historic Decline of 3.1 Million Amid Rapid Aging Crisis
TOKYO: Japan’s total population, including foreign residents, fell by a record 3.10 million, or 2.5 percent, between 2020 and last…