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Beijing, July 31 (Jiji Press)–Business sentiment among Japanese companies in China worsened in the first half of the year due mainly to strained relations between the two countries, a survey by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China showed Friday.

Tokyo, July 31 (Jiji Press)–Surplus in the Japanese government’s foreign exchange special account totaled 5,056.5 billion yen at the end of fiscal 2025, a Finance Ministry report showed Friday. The account, used for foreign exchange market interventions, saw its surplus decrease by

Tokyo, July 31 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan on Friday decided to keep its monetary policy unchanged while raising its gross domestic product growth outlook for fiscal 2026. At its two-day meeting through the day, the BOJ’s Policy Board decided by a

Tokyo, July 31 (Jiji Press)–Sony Group Corp. on Friday raised its consolidated sales and profit forecasts for the year ending in March 2027, citing its bullish gaming business. The Japanese company raised its sales estimate to 12.5 trillion yen from 12.3 trillion

Tokyo, July 31 (Jiji Press)–Sony Group Corp. on Friday raised its consolidated sales and profit forecasts for the year ending in March 2027, citing its bullish gaming business. The Japanese company raised its sales estimate to 12.5 trillion yen from 12.3 trillion

Tokyo, July 31 (Jiji Press)–Prices are slated to rise in Japan in August for 2,311 food products and beverages made by 195 major makers, topping 2,000 for the second straight month, research company Teikoku Databank Ltd. said Friday. The number soared 83.1

Tokyo, July 31 (Jiji Press)–Prices are slated to rise in Japan in August for 2,311 food products and beverages made by 195 major makers, topping 2,000 for the second straight month, research company Teikoku Databank Ltd. said Friday. The number soared 83.1

Tokyo, July 31 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday declined to comment on whether Japanese authorities have intervened into foreign exchange markets to prop up the yen. “I can say nothing about it at this point,” Katayama told reporters at

Tokyo, July 31 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday declined to comment on whether Japanese authorities have intervened into foreign exchange markets to prop up the yen. “I can say nothing about it at this point,” Katayama told reporters at

Tokyo, July 31 (Jiji Press)–The dollar traded above 160 yen in Tokyo trading Friday, drawing buybacks after sinking below 158 yen in overnight New York trading. The Japanese government and the Bank of Japan are believed to have conducted yen-buying, dollar-selling market