11+ hour, 52+ min ago   (182+ words) Japan's average hourly minimum wage for fiscal 2026 has marked its second-highest hike in history, reflecting rising commodity prices. All 47 prefectures have raised their minimum wage levels. The national average hourly minimum wage will be 1,177 yen, or about 7.5 dollars, starting next…...

22+ hour, 14+ min ago   (147+ words) The latest survey by the US Federal Reserve shows that the country's economy remains solid. The findings were released in the Fed's Beige Book. They're based on interviews with businesses in the bank's 12 districts. The Beige Book says ten of…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (268+ words) NHK's Yuko Fukushima talked to an interest rates strategist for a reaction to the comments from Japan's financial leaders at the G20 on interest rates and rising bond yields. Yamada Shusuke says the market was expecting the Bank of Japan to…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (254+ words) The Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors have wrapped up their two-day meeting in the US city of Asheville. The officials discussed risks facing the world economy and the need for secure supply chains for critical minerals. But…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (40+ words) Japan 10-year govt. bond yield hits highest in almost 30 years nhk.or.jp Japan 10-year govt. bond yield hits highest in almost 30 years Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond yield hit 3.0 percent on Tuesday, the highest in almost 30 years....

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (250+ words) The United States is hosting the Group of 20 finance chiefs for talks on the world economy. Global economic risks and how to respond to them topped the agenda at the outset. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stressed the need to…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (117+ words) The yield on Japan's benchmark government bond hit the highest in 29 years amid growing concern about the country's finances and rising long-term rates in the US. The 10-year bond yield briefly hit 2.95 percent on Monday. Brokerage firm Japan Bond Trading…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (50+ words) Expert: India should focus on job creation nhk.or.jp Expert: India should focus on job creation The nation is growing rapidly, but a weak rupee meant it slipped one spot in the IMF's rankings of world economies. An expert…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (256+ words) The US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said the central bank will have "work to do" if inflation remains elevated. He made the remarks on Friday at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in the US state of Wyoming, which…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (166+ words) High tech is being put to use in Japan to promote the humble cabbage. It involves using satellite data to predict supplies and deliver the staple vegetable in season to as many consumers as possible. The initiative was announced on…...