A government panel in Japan has announced plans to enhance competition in the smartphone app payments market, which is currently dominated by Apple and Google, To...
Share: The Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce its monetary policies decision on Friday, June 16 and as we get closer to the release time, here...
As Japanese banks get set to issue stablecoins under new legislation, the US’ lack of regulatory clarity in the segment is one hurdle blocking institutions in...
Popular culture’s “soft power” has been evident ever since Hollywood began. In 1950 Walter Wanger, an American producer, said film exports were more important “than the...
Japan is “seriously” evaluating adopting India’s UPI payments system as both governments look at promoting digital cooperation by creating interoperability where the digital payments system could...
Little known outside of Japan, Astar Network, a blockchain in the Polkadot (D.O.T.) ecosystem, has gotten noticed by one of the world’s largest private enterprises: Toyota...
Japan’s former Top Currency Diplomat and a potential contender to replace Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Haruhiko KurodaTakehiko Nakao, spoke about a smoother transition away from...
Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki said they will keep in close contact with US and other countries on FX. Key quotes ”Have not decided yet on sources...
Japanese Economy Minister Shigeyuki Goto said on Wednesday, it is “desirable for FX to move stably reflecting fundamentals.” He further said that there is “no plan...
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Wednesday, they are “Ready to deal immediately in the FX market, if we think there is speculative action.” Additional...
As the USD/JPY pair briefly surpassed 150.00 in the last hour, Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki was quick to cross the wires, via Reuters, noting that...
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday the government will take into account heightening downside risks from overseas economies in deciding on the size of...
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Wednesday that he is communicating frequently with the Ministry of Finance FX Chief. He added that there is “no...
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said that “North Korea launched one ballistic missile early Friday.” Additional comments “I believe North Korea would engage in further...
Japanese Chied Cabinet Hirokazu Secretary is out with his jawboning, as USD/JPY surges past the 145.90 key level. Key quotes No comment on every day-to-day FX...
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made comments on wage-price increases and monetary policy in an interview with the Financial Times (FT) on Tuesday. Key quotes “Central...
Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara is out on the wires now, via Reuters, condemning the missile launches by North Korea. Key quotes “North Korea’s...
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki crossed the wires, via Reuters, in the last hour, making usual comments on the FX market moves. Key quotes No comment...