Japan’s economy faces a mixed outlook as 2025 concludes, highlighted by an unexpected 0.9% year-on-year drop in retail sales ...

Japan's Tokyo Stock Exchange is asking listed companies to reduce their minimum investment thresholds to attract smaller retail investments. "TSE will create an environment that is conducive to ...

Japan's retail sales unexpectedly reversed course in August 2025, falling 1.1% year-on-year. This marked the first annual contraction since February 2022, missing market expectations for a 1% rise. On ...

USD/JPY rose after weaker Tokyo inflation and Japanese retail sales data cooled BoJ rate hike bets, shifting focus to US producer prices and the Fed’s rate outlook.

Tokyo's consumer inflation slowed to 1.5% year-on-year in January, dropping below 2% for the first time since October 2024.

TOKYO (Reuters) -Alimentation Couche-Tard's attempt to create a global convenience store behemoth was set back when it pulled its $46 billion bid for Seven & i, whose consumers in Japan have emotional ...

There are several reasons behind Japan’s dominance in the retail FX market, accounting for nearly 30% of global retail volumes. Why Japan? The country has a unique position as a hub of Forex trading ...

As a part of its long-term strategy to revamp its operations to stabilize capital levels and improve efficiency, HSBC Holdings Plc (HBC) has decided to close its retail banking business in Japan.

Japan's Tokyo Stock Exchange is asking listed companies to reduce their minimum investment thresholds to attract smaller retail investments. Current guidelines suggest companies keep the minimum ...