How a daily budget of Rs 120 helped a Japanese woman buy 3 houses and start a cat café
The woman named Tamogami began her journey towards financial freedom in her early twenties. She adopted a strict budget, meticulously tracking her expenses and cutting back on unnecessary costs. She cooked her meals at home, opting for affordable and nutritious ingredients, and limited her spending on entertainment and leisure activities. Key Points
Business TodaySqueeze on carry trades leaves currencies, investors on edge
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar was nursing steep losses on Tuesday, with the yen on the back foot after a sharp rise in the previous session as traders contend with the Key Points
ThePrintyen spikes as spectre of intervention spooks investors
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Japan's yen scaled a six-week high on Thursday, spurring speculation of an official push, while the dollar nursed broad losses as markets prepared for U.S. rate Key Points
ThePrintUS stocks gain at top of data-heavy week amid suspected yen intervention
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks gained ground on Monday and the yen surged amid suspected intervention as investors embarked on what promises to be an action-packed week. All three Key Points
ThePrintUS stocks gain at top data-heavy week amid suspected yen intervention
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks gained ground on Monday and the yen surged amid suspected intervention as investors embarked on what promises to be an action-packed week. All three Key Points
ThePrintWall St notches gain; yen surges, intervention suspected
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks gained ground on Monday and the yen surged amid suspected intervention as investors embarked on what promises to be an action-packed week. All three Key Points
ThePrintWill Japanese yen's 34-year low affect Indian stocks, sectors? What experts say
Japanese yen's decline to 34-year low positively affects Indian automotive sector. Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Motherson Sumi, and Sharp among the companies set to gain from the situation, with various experts highlighting the impact. Key Points
Economic Timesyen falls close to intervention levels, dollar edges up before Fed
By Stefano Rebaudo and Ankur Banerjee (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar edged up while the yen remained around its multi-month low on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve policy meeting and after the Bank Key Points
ThePrintJapan's Nikkei breaches 40,000 level for first time on tech boost
Tokyo and other major global stocks have steadily gained since 2023, and analysts predict the Nikkei should gain even further, lifted by rallying Wall Street, robust corporate earnings and strong hopes for AI technologies. Among major shares, SoftBank Group rose 2.60% to 9,139 yen. Key Points
Economic TimesJapan's Nikkei surpasses 40,000 points for first time
Japan's benchmark Nikkei index surpassed the 40,000 mark for the first time on Monday following gains on Wall Street.The Nikkei added 0.84 percent, or Key Points
Times Of IndiaAsia stocks sputter before US inflation data; yen gains
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian equities were mostly weaker on Thursday, while the dollar and U.S. Treasuries were largely steady ahead of crucial U.S. inflation data that could provide Key Points
ThePrintAsian stocks firm before US inflation test; yen gains
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Chinese equities and most other regional stock markets climbed on Thursday, while the dollar held its ground against European rivals ahead of crucial U.S. inflation Key Points
ThePrintDollar droops as key US data looms; yen firms on CPI beat
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar traded on the back foot on Tuesday, as markets looked ahead to a week of key U.S. economic data that will provide fresh signals on how soon the Federal Key Points
ThePrint35,000 after 34 years! Japan's Nikkei raises hopes, here's what's happening
India Business News: The benchmark Nikkei 225 index recorded a 1.77 percent increase, or 608.14 points, closing at 35,049.86. This marks the first instance since February Key Points
Times Of IndiaRakuten Group's losses, debt burden and financing efforts
Rakuten Group (4755.T) is a Japanese conglomerate centred on an e-commerce website - Rakuten Ichiba - and a suite of online financial services companies including banking, credit card, securities and insurance arms. Key Points
Reutersyen teetering near multi-decade lows keeps markets on intervention watch
By Rae Wee and Alun John SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) -The Japanese yen was under pressure on Tuesday, as traders waited for important U.S. inflation data which could either provide some relief for the Key Points
ThePrintDollar weakens after data shows U.S. inflation moderating
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar weakened on Tuesday after data for U.S. consumer prices showed signs that underlying inflation slowed in October, increasing the odds that the Federal Key Points
ThePrintJapanese investors slow investments in overseas bonds and equities in Oct
Japanese investments in foreign bonds and equities slowed in October, influenced by higher U.S. bond yields and a depreciating yen, data from Japan's Ministry of Finance showed. Key Points
ReutersSoftBank books $5.2 bln quarterly loss as investments and weak yen bite
SoftBank Group on Thursday booked 789 billion yen ($5.22 billion) loss, marking its fourth straight quarter in the red, as it wrote down the value of some investments and a weak yen lifted the cost of its dollar-denominated debt. Key Points
ReutersWall St rallies 1%, yen gains vs dollar; talk of BOJ policy tweak
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global stock indexes advanced on Monday, with U.S. stocks rallying more than 1% after recent sharp declines, while the yen rose to a two-week high against Key Points
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Tokyo shares fall on Middle East worries
International Business News: Tokyo stocks opened lower on fears of the Middle East crisis worsening. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.47 percent, while the broader Topix inde Key Points
Times Of IndiaTrip to Japan becomes more expensive: Know Japan Rail ticket price & Itsukushima shrine fee
Japan Rail has increased the cost of its passes and tickets. Besides, for the first time in history, a fee has been imposed on visiting the Itsukushima shrine. Know in detail. Key Points
Economic Timesyen gets some relief as dollar pulls back overnight
By Brigid Riley TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen got some much needed relief as the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields both steadied slightly lower on Thursday after mixed U.S. economic data overnight had Key Points
ThePrintStocks slip, yields rise after US jobs data suggest higher rates
By Herbert Lash and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Global shares fell on Tuesday, crushed by a fresh surge in Treasury yields, after data showed U.S. job openings rose more than expected in Key Points
ThePrintAsian stocks slip on rate worries, yen in focus
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Tuesday after Federal Reserve officials cemented the view that U.S. interest rates are likely to remain elevated for some time, while the Key Points
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Panasonic Q1 profit jumps, maintains FY forecast
Japan's Panasonic Holdings (6752.T) posted a 42% rise in first quarter profit on Monday, buoyed by a weaker yen and stronger sales in its automotive and energy segments, while it stuck to its full-year outlook. Key Points
ReutersDollar near 7-1/2-month high versus yen as central bankers reaffirm policy divergence
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar hovered near a 7-1/2-month high against the Japanese yen after the heads of the respective central banks reaffirmed the stark divergence in their Key Points
ThePrintAsia shares hesitant, yen slide stokes intervention risk
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares hesitated on Wednesday as surprisingly upbeat U.S. economic news warred with global growth concerns, while the embattled yen hit a 15-year low on the euro Key Points
ThePrintNissan’s full-year profit up 52% on 377.1 billion yen
Nissan has registered a strong profit growth of 52% at 377.1 billion yen in FY22, despite supply chain constraints. Key Points
FinancialexpressToyota Motor Corp’s Q4 profit leaps 35%, beats estimates; shares jump
Toyota said operating profit for the three months through March totalled 626.9 billion yen ($4.64 billion), easily beating the average 553.46 billion yen profit estimated by 10 analysts, according to Refinitiv data. Key Points
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Buffett starts marketing first yen bond under new BOJ Governor
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. started marketing bonds in the Japanese currency, putting it on course to add to more than 1 trillion yen ($7.5 billion) of such issuance in recent years. Key Points
mintDollar pares gains, climbs back toward 145 yen
By Herbert Lash and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar pared gains on Friday after a slightly bigger increase in U.S. producer prices in July sent Treasury yields higher to bolster Key Points
ThePrintDollar steady after CPI data bolsters Fed pause bets; yen nears 145
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar was steady on Friday as traders wagered that the Federal Reserve is done with rate hikes after data showed U.S. consumer prices increased moderately Key Points
ThePrintJapan's SBI Holdings raises stake in Shinsei Bank after tender offer
Japanese online financial conglomerate SBI Holdings Inc said on Saturday it has raised its stake in SBI Shinsei Bank to 53.74% by just 3.7 points through a tender offer as a step toward taking the midsize lender private. Key Points
ReutersDollar drifts as traders eye US inflation data; frail yen in focus
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar was steady on Tuesday as investors awaited an inflation report this week that will likely shape the U.S. rates outlook, while the yen was hovering Key Points
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Dollar sitting pretty, yen bears wary of BOJ hawks
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - The dollar was looking to extend its bull run on Monday as lofty Treasury yields and a more restrained outlook for U.S. rate cuts burnished its attractiveness, though Key Points
ThePrintStocks edge up ahead of US inflation test, yen slips
By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) - Global shares edged up on Tuesday ahead of U.S. inflation data that could confirm how soon the Federal Reserve might cut rates, while the yen tumbled after Japanese Key Points
ThePrintDollar edged lower ahead of economic data, yen rises
By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -The dollar struggled for direction on Tuesday ahead of key data that could provide further clues about the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy path, while the yen rose after Key Points
ThePrintyen drops as hopes of December BOJ pivot fade, China's yuan slides
By Harry Robertson and Rae Wee LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar rallied against Japan's yen on Monday after a report said the Bank of Japan saw little need to end negative interest rates in Key Points
ThePrintDollar hits new high on upbeat data, yen teeters near intervention line
By Brigid Riley TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar held on to fresh highs on Tuesday, pushing the yen down closer to an intervention zone, after strong U.S. economic data bolstered the view that the Federal Key Points
ThePrintDollar steady near 10-month high, keeps heat on yen
By Brigid Riley TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar clung close to a 10-month high against a basket of its peers on Thursday, keeping the yen near a key intervention zone as investors size up upbeat U.S. Key Points
ThePrintStocks hemmed in by rate risks; yuan wobbles
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian equities climbed on Tuesday but could not break this month's highs as mixed messages from U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers left doubts hanging over the Key Points
ThePrintAsia shares subdued, yen firm as BOJ ponders positive rates
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian share markets sputtered on Monday while the dollar looked vulnerable ahead of a reading on U.S. inflation that could hasten, or delay, the start of global rate Key Points
ThePrintJapan’s Nikkei hits 34-year high, breaches 37,000 level for the first time since 1990
Among Japanese stocks, SoftBank Group share price jumped 10.73% to 8,139 yen after the company returned to the black in the October-December period following four consecutive quarterly losses. Key Points
mintNomura targets additional $100m cost reductions in wholesale banking division
Nomura Holdings Inc. is aiming for an additional $100 million in cost reductions in its wholesale banking division, as Japan’s largest brokerage seeks to lift its performance. Key Points
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Morning Bid: Bond steamroller flattens all
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Key Points
Reutersyen tentative, dollar soft as traders weigh Fed rate hike path
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The yen remained hunkered just below the psychologically important barrier of 145 per U.S. dollar on Monday, while the dollar was on the back foot after U.S. Key Points
ThePrintyen hits 4-week low, euro dips after German inflation data
By Alun John and Ankur Banerjee LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The Japanese yen drifted to its softest level in four weeks against the dollar on Wednesday on the back of rising U.S. yields, as placid Key Points
ThePrintJapan to give up to $1.8 billion in subsidies for storage battery, chip projects
Among the proposals that it will subsidise is a plan by automaker Honda Motor Co and battery maker GS Yuasa Corp to invest about 430 billion yen to boost storage battery production, with the ministry providing up to 158.7 billion yen in subsidies for the project. Key Points
FinancialexpressJapan's Nikkei posts biggest point gain for fiscal year
Japan's Nikkei share average surged on foreign buying and a weaker yen, posting a record fiscal-year gain. Despite currency market concerns, investors remain optimistic due to record property sector rally. Key Points
Business TodayDollar slips vs euro as ECB keeps rates steady
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar fell against the euro on Thursday after the ECB kept rates steady even as it acknowledged cooling inflation, and the U.S. currency extended its Key Points
ThePrintDollar eases against euro as Fed rate cut outlook weighs
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar eased against the euro on Monday, extending last week's fall, as the U.S. currency remains under pressure from the Federal Reserve last week Key Points
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