Persistent USD strength against JPY seen in Q4 '24 is easing. Hawkish speeches from BoJ officials coupled with a softer US core CPI print put an interim ceiling on USD strength against JPY.

Japan's headline inflation is at 2.9% year-over-year, at a 3-month high. A hot inflation print could set bitcoin back.

The yen was the biggest major mover on the dollar overnight, rising about 1% and extending gains in Asia, as inflation relief ...

The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates and adjust the degree of monetary support if improvements in the economy and ...

Discover the remarkable process of mass-producing 500 yen coins at a specialized minting factory. Each stage, from metal ...

Yen', the NHK series inspired by 'Breaking Bad' & 'Fargo' via a writers development program, is this week's Global Breakout.

In a world increasingly interconnected yet often fractured, The New Locals offers a window into the lives, histories, and resilience of ethnic communities around the globe. This emotionally ...

For many non-Japanese, especially newcomers to Japan, many of the customs and traditions of New Year may seem hard to understand ... The average amount of money per envelope is 5,000 yen, but it ...

SAPPORO (Bernama-Kyodo): The government of Hokkaido, Japan's northern island renowned for its popularity among tourists, will introduce a lodging tax of up to 500 yen (US$3) per night from April ...

will introduce a lodging tax of up to 500 yen ($3) per night from April 2026, joining a growing number of prefectures and municipalities around Japan using such revenues to improve infrastructure ...

While the average monthly salary at Japanese firms rose by more than 10,000 yen (about $64) in 2024 from the previous year for the first time, the country's economy as well as household finances ...

New Year’s traditions in Japan. Receivingotoshidama (New Year’s pocket money) is a fun and culturally significant practice ...