The yen faced ongoing pressure in the upper 146 range against the U.S. dollar on Thursday in Tokyo as prospects of aggressive monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve persisted following a stronger-than-expected U.S. producer price index. Tokyo stock…
Taiwan lifts COVID-19 quarantine requirement for travelers
Taiwan on Thursday lifted its COVID-19 quarantine requirement for travelers to remain in isolation for three days, in a move aimed at reviving its pandemic-battered tourism industry. Along with the quarantine relaxation, Taiwan also increased the daily…
Soccer: Kamada nets for Frankfurt in Champions League loss to Spurs
Daichi Kamada struck early for Eintracht Frankfurt before Son Heung Min’s brace and Harry Kane’s penalty propelled Tottenham Hotspur to a 3-2 win in the Champions League on Wednesday. Former Japan captain Makoto Hasebe also started for the reigning Eur…
Baseball: Buffaloes ace Yamamoto halts Hawks’ postseason win streak
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 over eight innings, pitching the Orix Buffaloes to a 5-0 win over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series’ final stage on Wednesday. The victory at Kyocera Dome Osaka, combined with the Buffaloe…
Taiwan’s Tsai calls for trade deals with U.S. to deepen economic ties
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen told visiting U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday that she hopes to see the self-ruled democratic island sign trade deals with the United States and eventually leading to a broad free trade agreement, as the two sides seek to deep…
Two top Japan universities drop in British magazine’s world ranking
Two top Japanese universities, the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University, dropped in an annual ranking published Wednesday of the world’s best universities as judged by British magazine Times Higher Education. In its World University Rankings 2023, …
URGENT: Renault in talks to reduce stake in Nissan to 15%: source
Nissan Motor Co. and its French partner Renault SA have been in talks to reduce Renault’s stake in the Japanese carmaker to 15 percent from the current 43 percent, a source close to the matter said Wednesday. Nissan also owns a 15 percent stake in Rena…
Yen slides further to trade at 146 vs. dollar for 1st time in 24 years
The yen slipped into the 146 zone against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday morning, a level unseen in 24 years and weaker than it was when Japan intervened in the currency market last month. Japanese finance authorities stepped into the market on Sept. 22 …
URGENT: Yen slides further, trades at 146 vs. dollar for 1st time in 24 years
The yen slipped into the 146 zone against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday morning, a level unseen in 24 years and weaker than it was when Japan intervened in the currency market last month. Japanese finance authorities stepped into the market on Sept. 22 …
FOCUS: Japan’s lifting of COVID-19 entry cap may keep citizens wearing masks
Japan’s drastic easing of COVID-19 border controls may bode well for the pandemic-hit domestic tourism sector, but it could raise fears that the first inflow of visa-free foreign travelers in more than two years could spread infections at home further….