Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said his government will not compromise when tackling territorial disputes, though he did not single out China amid his country’s tense relations with Beijing over claims in the South China Sea. “I wi…
New BOJ board members to check side-effects of monetary easing
Newly appointed Bank of Japan board members said Monday they will see if the central bank’s monetary easing can ensure a virtuous cycle of economic growth and higher wages that support stable inflation while paying attention to its side effects. Hajime…
Chinese military drone flies near Okinawa
A Chinese military drone flew near Okinawa in southwestern Japan on Monday, the Japanese Defense Ministry said. It marked the first time that a TB001 drone, which can be armed or used for reconnaissance purposes, has flown solo from the East China Sea …
Japan prices predicted to rise 2.6% in FY 2022 amid Ukraine crisis
Japanese consumer prices, including fresh food, are expected to rise 2.6 percent in the current fiscal year through March from a year earlier, mainly due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the impact of the yen’s depreciation, the Cabinet Office said …
Nikkei ends 7-day winning streak on global economy concern, firm yen
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei index ended a seven-day winning streak Monday as concerns over the global economy surfaced following the release late last week of weak U.S. economic data, with exporters hurt by the yen’s rise against the U.S. dollar. The 225-…
Main events scheduled for Tuesday, July 26
Main events scheduled in Japan for Tuesday, July 26: — Minutes of June 16-17 Bank of Japan Policy Board meeting to be released by the central bank at 8:50 a.m. — Noh and Kyogen theatrical adaptation of popular Japanese manga “Demon Slayer” to be perf…
Soccer: Japan unable to turn possession into goals in draw with China
Japan were held to a goalless draw with China after failing to capitalize on the lion’s share of possession in their East Asian Football Federation E-1 Championship clash on Sunday. Hajime Moriyasu’s team of domestically based players had the run of pl…
Baseball: Akiyama leads way as Carp demolish league-leading Swallows
Shogo Akiyama homered for the second straight night to lead the Hiroshima Carp to a 15-3 thumping of the Central League-leading Yakult Swallows on Saturday. Akiyama, a longtime Pacific League star who signed with Hiroshima this summer after two-plus di…
Baseball: Darvish outduels Scherzer on way to 9th win for Padres
Yu Darvish spearheaded the San Diego Padres to a 4-1 win over the New York Mets on Friday, striking out nine in a lights-out start against the National League East leaders. Darvish (9-4) allowed one run on four hits and a walk over seven innings as he …
Main events scheduled for Sunday, July 24
Main events scheduled in Japan for Sunday, July 24: — No major events.