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Bank of Japan Raises Rates

Hosted on MSN · 1h

Bank of Japan raises rates to highest in 17 years

The move comes hours after the latest economic data showed prices rose last month at the fastest pace in 16 months.

The New York Times · 3h

Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2008

After a long period of stagnation, the return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates.

Seeking Alpha on MSN · 1h

Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 0.5%, highest since 2008 amid sustained inflation and rising wages

The Bank of Japan ((BoJ)) has raised its key short-term interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.5%, in line with market consensus, and marking the highest level since 2008 and the third rate hike since the central bank ended negative interest rates in March 2024.

1 Killed, 2 Injured In Central Japan Stabbing

UPI · 1d

One dead, two hurt in stabbing attack at Japan's Nagano train station

One person was killed and two hurt in a stabbing attack Wednesday at Japan's JR Nagano train station. One woman and two men were waiting for a bus on the station's north side when they were attacked.

Associated Press · 1d

1 person is killed and 2 injured in stabbing outside Nagano station in central Japan

Authorities in Japan say one person is dead and two others are injured after a knife attack Wednesday night outside a train station in Nagano.

Barron's · 1d

One Killed, Two Injured In Central Japan Stabbing: Local Media

A man stabbed three people at a train station in central Japan on Wednesday before fleeing the scene, leaving one person dead, local media reported.

Japan, Nakai

SFGate · 1d

Masahiro Nakai, a TV host and former pop star in Japan, retires after sexual assault report

Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan’s top TV hosts and a former pop star, said Thursday he was retiring to take responsibility over sexual assault allegations that are part of a wave roiling Japan's entertainment industry and have triggered an avalanche of lost advertising at one of the networks where he worked.

BBC · 19h

Star TV host retires as sex scandal rocks Japan industry

Dozens of companies have pulled their commercials from Fuji Television amid claims that the company's staff had tried to cover up the scandal. Nakai has denied using violence against the woman, and said on 9 January that he had "resolved" the matter with her through a settlement.

Barron's · 1d

J-pop Star Nakai To Retire After Sex Misconduct Allegations: Media

Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan's biggest boy band stars and a celebrity television host, announced his retirement on Thursday after being accused of sexual misconduct, Japanese media reported.

2hon MSN

Stock market today: Asian shares gain after S&P 500 climbs to a record and Bank of Japan raises rate

Asian shares have advanced after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate. U.S. futures ...

The Economist19h

Has Japan truly escaped low inflation?

Editor’s note: This story was updated on January 24th.

20hon MSN

Japan cautious on economy as Trump's policies take centre stage

Japan's government on Thursday maintained a cautious outlook for the economy in part as policymakers kept a wary eye on U.S.

22h

Escape Japan's crowds, discover Tokyo's neighbouring treasures

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

Travel + Leisure on MSN1d

Traveling to Japan This Summer Just Got Easier — What to Know

Japan Airlines is dramatically increasing flight connections to the U.S. for the summer, which means getting to Japan will be ...

23h

Citing security, Japan to plug loophole in reporting rules for foreign investment

Japan's finance ministry plans to plug a loophole in reporting requirements for foreign investors under the Foreign Exchange ...

28mon MSN

Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target ...

Trump wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America', but will it matter to the world?

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day back in the White House that aims to unilaterally rename ...

Large fire breaks out in Japan's Osaka near tourist landmark, live images show

A large fire broke out in a commercial building near a famous tourist landmark, Tsutenkaku Tower, in Osaka in western Japan, ...

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