Japanese alternative rock band the pillows, best known for their contributions to the soundtrack for the anime series FLCL, have split. Following their show at KT Zepp Yokohama on Friday, Jan. 31, the ...

Japan’s Tatsuya Shinhama became the first speed skater to defeat Jordan Stolz in a World Cup race in more than one year, snapping the American’s record win streak at 18 in a row. Shinhama, 28, won the ...

TOKYO :Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank must maintain loose monetary policy to ensure underyling inflation gradually accelerates toward its 2 per cent target.

Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday that underlying inflation is still somewhat below 2%. Ueda added that the Japanese central bank would maintain an accommodative policy to ...

"Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Ueda stuck to the bank’s guidance. Ueda noted that more hikes are in the pipeline if the economic and price outlooks are realized but cautioned that monetary policy ...