Sterling dropped sharply against the yen and also weakened versus the dollar and the euro on Thursday as investors focused on ...

With only days remaining before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office amid his threats of tariffs, Japanese ...

Japan recorded an all-time high of more than 36 million foreign visitors in 2024, spending more than 8 trillion yen ($50.8 billion) for the first time, thanks to the tourism boom favored by its weak ...

Today we are deep in the mountains of Japan and exploring a once-hidden valley rich with onsen hotsprings. An area that was ...

U.S. shares and bond prices held on to their inflation-inspired gains from the previous session on Thursday as traders digested data showing a small increase in U.S. retail sales.

The U.S. dollar steadied on Thursday despite the sharp fall in U.S. bond yields after Wednesday’s inflation data as market ...

The dollar's pullback was extended after softer-than-expected core CPI. Euro, Swiss franc, and Japanese yen are firm.

Since policymakers held rates in December, analysts have been speculating about when the BOJ will raise rates again, given ...

But Alphaville can’t shake the feeling that many of the weird phenomena — such as US gas station managers seemingly commanding bigger salaries than many European doctors, or Jane Street interns making ...

The yen was the biggest major mover on the dollar overnight, rising about 1% and extending gains in Asia, as inflation relief ...

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda strengthened speculation of a looming policy move by flagging the decision on whether to ...

Despite weaker Asia-Pacific currencies, central banks in the region— including the Philippines'—are expected to continue with ...