Japan's three megabanks raised their annual profit forecasts to all-time highs on Thursday, fuelled by robust lending demand ...

His remarks highlight how concern over the demerits of a weak yen will remain a key topic of debate among politicians.

TOKYO: Mizuho Financial Group reported a 62 per cent jump in second-quarter net profit and lifted its annual guidance on ...

Mizuho Financial Group reported a 62% jump in second-quarter net profit on Thursday on strong lending demand and higher ...

“We . . . have a top 10 position within our sights,” said MUFG chief Hironori Kamezawa in an interview with the Financial Times in central Tokyo. MUFG’s market value is $140bn, while JPMorgan, the ...

The current account measures exports and imports, as well as other cross-border flows including salaries and investment returns. Japan posted a record surplus of ¥12.2 trillion in primary income in ...

The differential in global interest rates is a major driver in the ebb and flow of investment capital—and unexpected policy ...

Japan's five-year government bond yield soared to a 15-year high, driven by a weakening yen and speculation of a potential ...

The weakening yen and rising bond yields are ramping up pressure on Bank of Japan policymakers to increase interest rates.

Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in October as renewed yen falls pushed up import costs for some goods, data showed on ...

Japan's wholesale inflation increased to 3.4% in October, exceeding market expectations, due to a weaker yen and rising ...

The corporate goods price index (CGPI), which measures the price that companies charge each other for goods and services, ...