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Bessent Says BOJ Is 'Behind the Curve' on Inflation, Likely to Hike Rates, in Bloomberg Interview

Bessent mentioned that he had spoken with BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda. "My opinion, not his — they're behind the curve. So ...

Japan says US is not pressuring BOJ for rate hikes, markets not so sure

Japan's government on Friday brushed aside rare and explicit comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent who said the ...

Trump’s Emerging Market Behavior Is Unsettling Investors. How It Could Hit Markets.

The president has fired a statistician, pressured the central bank, and called for a CEO to quit. Those are hallmarks of an ...

Postwar Japan at 80: 10 factors that changed the nation forever

Since its surrender to Allied forces in 1945, Japan has undergone monumental change. Here are the key shifts of the past 80 ...

Long-Term Borrowers May Miss Benefit Of Fed Rate Cut

If long-term Treasury yields stay elevated as the Fed resumes its monetary policy easing this year, higher consumer interest ...

CyberAgent's Multiple Game Hits and Platform Fees Savings to Maintain Revenue and Margin Growth

The mobile game market in Japan is the third-largest in the world, after the US and China. We forecast the Japan mobile game market to grow by 5% per year over the next five years, driven by ...

Price Hikes in Japan and Cost Savings Overseas to Drive 2025 Profit Growth for Asahi

Premiumization will remain the group’s growth engine. Despite inflation headwinds, Asahi has doubled down on brand investment, entering sports sponsorships to support the global expansion initiatives, ...