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Dollar Higher on Hawkish US PPI and Sharp T-note Yield Rise

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.57% on Thursday’s hawkish US PPI report, which caused market participants to slightly dial back expectations for a Fed rate cut within the next few months. The dollar index also saw support from Thursday’s sharp +10 bp rise in the 10-year T-note yield,...

Barchart · Mar 14, 2024

Dollar Higher on Hawkish U.S. PPI Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is moderately higher by +0.41% on today’s hawkish U.S. PPI report, which caused market participants to slightly dial back expectations for a Fed rate cut within the next few months. The dollar index is also seeing support from today’s sharp +10 bp rise in the...

Barchart · Mar 14, 2024

Japan eyes annual $22 billion for childcare to tackle birth rate decline -report

Japan's government estimates it needs to raise about 3 trillion yen ($22.2 billion) in funds per year for a childcare policy Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has put forward to help reverse the declining birth rate, Jiji news agency reported on Thursday.

Reuters · May 18, 2023

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Japan PM Kishida unhurt in 'smoke bomb' scare, resumes campaigning

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unhurt after a suspect threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb at an outdoor speech in western Japan on Saturday.

Reuters · Apr 15, 2023

Japan to deploy missile defence unit in Yonaguni, near Taiwan - Jiji

Japan's Ministry of Defence will deploy a surface-to-air missile defence unit in Yonaguni Island, the country's westernmost island, near Taiwan, Jiji news reported on Tuesday.

Reuters · Dec 27, 2022

Japan PM's support tumbles as anger over state funeral grows

Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tumbled to its lowest level since he took office, hit by growing anger over a state funeral for slain former leader Shinzo Abe and his ruling party's ties to a controversial church, an opinion poll showed.

Reuters · Sep 16, 2022

Japan security adviser held talks with China's foreign minister Yang on Wednesday -Jiji

Japan's national security adviser Takeo Akiba held talks with China's foreign minister Yang Jiechi on Wednesday, news agency Jiji reported on Thursday.

Reuters · Aug 17, 2022

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Japan security adviser readies to meet China's top diplomat Yang - Jiji

Arrangements are being made for Japanese national security adviser Takeo Akiba to visit China soon for talks with its top diplomat Yang Jiechi, the Jiji news agency said on Wednesday, citing unidentified government sources.

Reuters · Aug 17, 2022

Japanese man detained in Myanmar after filming protest -media

A Japanese man has been detained by authorities in Myanmar after filming a protest in the country's biggest city of Yangon, Jiji news agency reported on Sunday, citing Japanese government officials.

Reuters · Jul 31, 2022

Former Japan PM Abe Shot, Feared Dead

Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been shot, a government spokesman said Friday, as local media reported the ex-premier was showing no vital signs. "Former prime minister Abe was shot at around 11:30 am," in the country's western region of Nara, chief cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters. "One…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 8, 2022

Uniqlo Owner to Raise Prices on Fleece Products Due to Weak Yen

The owner of Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo said on Tuesday it will raise prices on some goods this fall, reflecting increasing cost pressures from the weak yen and logistical hurdles. Prices on fleece goods and down jackets in the fall/winter product lines will go up by 1,000 yen ($7.54), a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022

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