CHINA
China’s rare earths curbs extend pressure on supply to Japan
The export curbs have disrupted the availability of some magnets
Japan intervention risk mounts as yen drops to lowest since 2024
The currency has been under pressure from the wide interest-rate gap between the US and Japan
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high in widely expected move
The central bank decides to raise its short-term policy rate to 1% from 0.75% by a 7-1 vote
Fujitsu chairman quits following ‘woman-related’ improper behaviour
[TOKYO] Fujitsu Chairman Hidenori Furuta resigned on Tuesday (Jun 16) at his request after the company confirmed his “woman-related inappropriate conduct,” a spokesperson at the Japanese technology co...
Bank of Japan to consider pausing bond taper next fiscal year, sources say
The BOJ is also expected to raise its short-term policy rate to 1 per cent from 0.75 per cent at next week’s meeting.
Small Japan firms say high procurement costs biggest hit from Middle East war: survey
Rising fuel and petrochemical prices affect 70 to 80%, supply disruptions for petrochemicals hit over 50%
Japan moves to regulate crypto like stocks in market growth push
The country approved the issuance of the first yen-backed stablecoin in 2025
BOJ governor Ueda’s absence fuels market nerves over rate meeting
Ueda is expected to miss the BOJ’s meeting and will refrain from casting a vote
Bank of Japan to consider pausing bond taper next fiscal year: sources
It is also expected to raise its short-term policy rate to 1% from 0.75% at next week’s meeting
Daiwa real estate unit aims to raise rents to fight higher rates
Japanese real estate investment is being hurt by rising borrowing costs that is denting its appeal
