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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the nation's underlying inflation is accelerating gradually and steadily ...

From drag shows in Shinjuku Ni-chome to hotel parties and techno raves, here’s how to spend New Year’s Eve in Tokyo.

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Expedia Group reports 2026 travel trends highlight popular, sustainable destinations focused on cultural depth and natural ...

The yield on benchmark 10-year Japanese government bonds rose to 2.02%, its highest level in 26 years. Meanwhile, the yen briefly weakened past 156.90 against the dollar as Ueda refrained from ...

Reflecting policymakers' growing confidence that wage growth and inflation are moving in sync, the central bank raised its overnight call rate target to 0.75% from 0.5%. The hike, the BOJ's first ...

Let's be real: Tokyo is amazing, but sometimes you just need to trade the packed trains for a peaceful trail. Good news! You don't have to use a single vacation day (or a bullet train ticket) to find ...