Top News Bank of Japan Resumes Hiking Rates as Economy Strengthens The Bank of Japan raised its target for the overnight call rate to 0.5% from 0.25%, making its third rate hike since ending its ...

The bank's promise to seek more rate hikes sent Japanese government bond yields higher. The policy-sensitive two-year JGB yield briefly reached 0.725%, the highest level since October 2008, while the ...

Markets are viewing a quarter-point rate hike as a virtual certainty at the conclusion of a two-day meeting on Friday.

In the eyes of Japanese economic policymakers, there have been few surprises from the nearly week-old Trump administration.

Shikoku has a quiet, but profound presence in Japan's archipelago. It wears its heart on its sleeve, inviting you to explore ...

EUR/USD gathers bullish momentum and rises toward 1.0500 in the European session on Friday. The upbeat PMI data from Germany ...

The long trail down Tohoku’s dramatic Pacific coast offers hikers the best of natural landscapes and cultural exchanges.

The yen briefly rose over 1 yen to the upper 154 level against the U.S. dollar on Friday in Tokyo as the Bank of Japan was seen by the market to further raise interest rates after hiking its policy ...

This tranquil walking route that takes in waterfalls, temples and hot springs is the perfect antidote to Japan’s overtourism, as John Kampfner discovers ...

Explore the outer regions of the Greater Tokyo area, where you can trade skyscrapers for stunning natural landscapes and ...

For some time now, Japan has been a destination of choice for travellers from across the world, with several areas, not least large parts of Tokyo and Kyoto, groaning under the weight of overtourism.

Uncover Japan’s best-kept secrets with these 10 underrated destinations, from Kanazawa’s rich history to Yakushima’s serene ...