JAPAN’S factory activity slumped to the lowest level in 10 months on sluggish demand though the service sector strengthened further in January, preliminary business surveys showed on Friday. Read more ...

Equity benchmarks rose in Tokyo ahead of a key interest rate decision by the Bank of Japan later Friday, where a hike is expected. Stocks also rose in Sydney and Seoul. The S&P 500 advanced 0.5%, with ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will seek to shore up support for his minority government with the opening of parliament on Friday, as he aims to pass a record ¥115.5 trillion ($738 billion) ...

The Bank of Japan was expected to hike its main interest rate on Friday by the most in 18 years despite fears of economic turmoil under US President Donald Trump.

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points later in the day as it concludes its monetary policy meeting.

Japan’s consumer price growth picked up in December, adding to evidence of steady inflation just hours before the central bank announces its rate decision.

Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0% in December from a year earlier to mark the fastest annual pace in 16 months, data showed on Friday, keeping alive market expectations that the central bank will ...

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi had plans for India become a $5 trillion economy by 2025. The country is still over $1 ...

U.S. stocks rose to a record as Wall Street regained some of the momentum that catapulted it to 57 all-time highs last year. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% Thursday amid ...

Bank of Japan is expected to hike rates, potentially causing market volatility, but it may be different due to market expectations and dovish narratives. Read what investors need to know.