Around 72 per cent of those surveyed cited Trump's trade policies, including tariffs, as a key issue, while 26 per cent blamed worsening US-China relations, the survey found ...

Almost nine out of 10 Japanese companies expect U.S. President Donald Trump's policies to negatively affect business, a ...

Asian shares traded mostly lower Thursday after a quiet day on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 added to its record.

Makoto Sakurai said he expects the BOJ to raise rates twice during the year ending in March 2026, bringing the policy rate to ...

The U.S. Federal Reserve held rates steady in January because of worries over tariffs. Stoking concerns, Trump announced more ...

Japanese bank shares have become highly popular with investors betting on rising Bank of Japan interest rates as uncertainty ...

The survey also showed analysts' median prediction for the rate of pay increases in wage talks this year is 5%, close to last ...

The Bank of Japan will hike interest rates only once more this year, most likely during the third quarter to 0.75%, according ...

Many economists expect the BOJ's next tightening move to come around the summer time so that it can sustain the pace of one hike in every six months. In a reflection of those hopes, the yen has ...

Japan's economy grew at a better-than-expected annual rate of 2.8% in October-December, underlined by steady exports and ...

Japan’s economy expanded at an annualized 2.8% in the October-December quarter, surpassing market expectations.