Japan exports in May grow at fastest pace in more than three years, beating estimates

Japan exports in May grow at fastest pace in more than three years, beating estimates

CNBC • 2 hours ago

BOJ Deputy Governor Uchida's comments at news conference

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year ​high on Tuesday, marking another ‌landmark step in normalising monetary policy as it focused on taming price ​pressures from the energy ​shock caused by the Iran war.

Reuters • 20 hours ago

Asian Currencies Consolidate Before Decision by Warsh-Led FOMC

Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar before first decision by a FOMC led by Chairman Kevin Warsh later.

WSJ • 2 hours ago

Japan Imports Rise as Energy Supply Diversification Progresses

While the Middle East conflict reduced the volume of oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, the resulting surge in energy costs and pivot toward alternative procurement channels likely drove up Japan's import bill.

WSJ • 3 minutes ago

Bank of Japan Lifts Rates to 31-Year High

Japan's central bank lifted its policy rate to 1%, anchoring its policy path against the inflationary risks of a war-induced spike in energy costs.

WSJ • a day ago

Japan to send delegation to Greenland to evaluate rare earth extraction, Nikkei says

Japan is preparing to send a delegation to ​Greenland this summer to evaluate ‌possible rare earth extraction, the Nikkei newswire reported on Sunday.

Reuters • Jun 14, 2026

Bank of Japan Poised to Raise Rates to 31-Year High

Japan's central bank is widely expected to raise interest rates to 1% to counter the price shock stemming from the Middle East conflict.

WSJ • Jun 12, 2026

BOJ's pivotal moment muddied by Ueda's absence

Heading into a defining week, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's absence leaves the central bank with a jarring optics problem just as it seeks to cement its ​credibility as an inflation fighter and convince markets it means business.

Reuters • Jun 11, 2026

Bank of Japan set to hike rates to 31-year high, drop hawkish signals

The Bank of Japan is set ​to raise interest rates to a 31-year high next week and signal its readiness to keep pushing up borrowing costs, undeterred by ‌the absence of its governor as it focuses on countering inflation risks from the Middle East war.

Reuters • Jun 12, 2026

Japan secures stable crude supplies through March 2028, PM Takaichi says

Japan has secured stable oil supplies through the end of March 2028 despite the Iran war through a combination of alternative crude ​imports and stockpile releases, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday, extending ‌the country's previous supply outlook by around one year.

Reuters • Jun 11, 2026