Bank of Japan Stands Pat, Continues to See Inflation Around 2%

The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy unchanged Friday as it assesses how its latest interest-rate increase is affecting the economy and price trends.

WSJ • Jul 31, 2026

Yen's Focus on BOJ Gov. Ueda's Guidance

The yen's focus was on BOJ Gov. Ueda's guidance at his post-meeting press conference today, following suspected yen-buying intervention by Japanese authorities on Thursday, StoneX said.

WSJ • Jul 31, 2026

Japan exports and imports grow at fastest pace since November 2022, beating estimates

Exports climbed 19.3%, while imports spiked 25.3% compared to June last year.

CNBC • Jul 21, 2026

Nikkei Rises 1.3%, Led by Chip, Metals Stocks

Japanese stocks were higher following a recovery in U.S. technology stocks overnight.

WSJ • Jul 22, 2026

Japanese Equities Continuing Recent Outperformance

After underperforming earlier in the year, Japanese equities started rising in late August and should maintain strong momentum in the coming months. The Japanese economy's growth in the recovery quarter, Q2, was solid; and the full-year growth rate for 2021 is projected at 2.4%.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 16, 2021

Olympic Economics In A COVID-19 World

In the seven years leading up to the Games, millions of jobs are created to meet the demand in labor needed to pull off hosting the Olympics. The confluence of heavy media coverage and no fans has never happened for the Olympics.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 27, 2021

Japan Shows Further Divergence From Other Developed Economies As Virus Disruptions Continue

Although both services and manufacturing output indices declined, manufacturing managed to sustain moderate growth while services activity slipped further into contraction. Service sector firms saw demand shrink for an eighteenth consecutive month and were pushed to shedding jobs, according to flash data, after having continuously expanded their workforce for five straight months.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 26, 2021

Toshiba And The Fragility Of Nikkei 30,000

“Stocks always go up in the long run” is not a universal law. To this very day, the Nikkei 225 languishes some 25 percent below its all-time high reached at the end of 1989. In April, two things happened of note: the Nikkei 225 crossed the 30,000 level for the first time since 1990, and Toshiba chief executive officer Nobuaki Kurumatani abruptly resigned from office.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 28, 2021

Japanese Stocks Regain Luster For Post-Pandemic Markets

Japanese equities have long been overlooked by many global investors. The tide has begun to turn in 2021, but what will it take for Japanese value stocks to make a more sustained recovery?

Seeking Alpha • Jun 18, 2021

Flash Japan Composite PMI Signals Economy Back In Contraction Amid Virus Wave

au Jibun Bank Japan Flash Japan Composite PMI falls to 48.1 in May from 51.0 in April.

Seeking Alpha • May 24, 2021