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Women account for record 41.9% of Japan central government employees

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Women accounted for a record 41.9 percent of central government employees hired on April 1, up 1.5 percentage points from the previou

Indian central bank holds firm on key rate but raises inflation forecast

Indian central bank holds firm on key rate as rupee suffers historic lows

India’s China dilemma: engagement vs. dependence

India's attempt to reduce dependence on China, for now, requires deeper engagement with the Asian giant. This is the central contradiction shaping the relationship.

BOJ chief says rate hike must be discussed despite Iran war uncertainty

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Wednesday the central bank needs to "thoroughly" discuss the pros and cons of raising the poli

Heavy rain from tropical storm raises flood risks in the Tokyo region

TOKYO (AP) -- A tropical storm dumped heavy rain and raised flood risks around east-central Japan as it moved into the heavily populated Tokyo region

Hanwha Aerospace factory explosion kills 5 in central South Korea

Japan's main island gets 1st crested ibises in wild, 1st time in 56 yrs

KANAZAWA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Crested ibises, designated as natural treasures, were released into the wild in central Japan on Sunday, marking the first

85-yr-old driver arrested over fatal hit-and-run accident in central Japan

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- An 85-year-old driver was arrested Saturday on suspicion of fatally hitting a man and a woman at an intersection while driving a min

BOJ will probably raise rates in June, former board member says

The central bank's policy will fall into a state of being behind otherwise, says Makoto Sakurai, who served on its board from 2016 to 2021.

Out of the blue: Aviation academy starts skydiving in Japan with views of Mt. Fuji

KOFU -- An aviation academy in central Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture has teamed up with two companies to launch a skydiving experience service, tapping

BOJ’s Ueda warns of oil shock’s impact on entire inflation regime

Following the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, Ueda has repeatedly said that the central bank needs to pay attention to upside inflation risks.

Trump tells Kevin Warsh to do ‘own thing’ as Fed chair sworn in

Warsh, who has promised the biggest shakeup in decades at the U.S. central bank, was sworn into office Friday in a White House ceremony as the 17th chair of the Fed.

(BOJ Review) Developments in and Characteristics of Japan's FX Market: An Analysis Based on the 2025 BIS Triennial Central Bank Survey

Morgan Stanley Japan head says BOJ hike key to strengthening yen

If the central bank fails to raise interest rates in June, that would have an impact on the bond and currency markets, Alberto Tamura said in an interview.

G7 finance ministers urge action on economic imbalances, some point to China

G7 finance ministers and central bank governors have met in Paris to discuss the fallout from the Iran war and volatility on ​global markets but were light on concrete measures.