The dollar steadied on Thursday, after dipping alongside cooling U.S. inflation and falling bond yields, while the yen hit a ...

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

Japanese retail investors enjoying the benefits of a tax-exempt investment scheme may be adding to the pain for the yen. That’s because they’ve been effectively shorting their own currency by selling ...

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The Philippines and Japan have renewed an agreement to trade one currency for another at a preset rate over a given period.

and 10,000 Yen denominations. We recommend you carry a mix of cash and credit/debit cards. Many small businesses and restaurants only accept cash, so it's a good idea to have some Yen on hand. The ...

SAPPORO (Bernama-Kyodo): The government of Hokkaido, Japan's northern island renowned for its popularity among tourists, will introduce a lodging tax of up to 500 yen (US$3) per night from April ...

While the average monthly salary at Japanese firms rose by more than 10,000 yen (about $64) in 2024 from the previous year for the first time, the country's economy as well as household finances ...

The yen hovered near a five-month low against the dollar yesterday, as the US Federal Reserve’s hawkish messaging contrasted with the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) cautious approach to further policy ...

The approval of the draft Fiscal Year 2025 budget of 8.7 trillion yen comes in the third year of Japan’s new Defense Buildup Program, issued in 2022, which seeks to increase Japan’s defense ...

TOKYO — The Japanese Cabinet on Friday approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise ...

Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its ... Tickets, including the bus rides, cost 1150 yen, about $7. Those driving themselves will be required to park at a nearby tourist ...