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 faced ...

Japan’s cabinet approved a new $55.13 billion defense budget on Friday, marking the 13th consecutive year that Tokyo has ...

The Japanese yen rose off a five-month low against the dollar on Friday after a summary of opinions from the Bank of Japan’s ...

A weaker yen lifted Japanese equities on Friday, while Wall Street's major indices slid in quiet holiday trading.

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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's CEO said the firm may make more than 1.2 trillion yen ($7.65 billion) net profit in the ...

The Japanese Cabinet has approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget plan for 2025 as Japan accelerates ...

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index climbed 1.4% to 40,139.90, while the Japanese yen sank further after the central bank governor ...

Asian shares are mixed after China reported lower corporate profits in November, the fourth straight month of decline ...

The Japanese yen is trading near its lowest levels in more than three decades, reviving speculation of another round of ...

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday in thin post-Christmas holiday trading, while oil prices rose.

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