Bank of Japan Weighs Further Cuts to Government Bond Purchases as Tokyo Voices Caution Bank of Japan considering further cuts to government bond purchases next year as Prime Minister Sanae …
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Business
Bank of Japan data suggests ¥4.5 trillion in early-May yen interventions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBOJ Data Suggests ¥4.5 Trillion Yen Intervention During Golden Week Bank of Japan money-market figures indicate roughly ¥4.5 trillion ($28.8bn) of yen-buying intervention in the first six days of May, …
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Business
Bank of Japan data reveals roughly 5 trillion yen-buying interventions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank of Japan data points to ¥5 trillion in yen-buying intervention on April 30, 2026 BOJ money-market data released May 1, 2026, indicates roughly ¥5 trillion ($32 billion) of yen-buying …
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Politics
Nishi-Nippon City Bank apologizes after employee posts customer data on BeReal
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNishi-Nippon City Bank data leak: employee posted branch images showing customer names on BeReal Nishi-Nippon City Bank apologized after a staff member posted images and video from inside a Shimonoseki …
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Bank of Thailand Holds Policy Rate at 1% Amid U.S.-Iran War Uncertainty
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank of Thailand Keeps Policy Rate at 1%, Signals Room for Future Cuts Bank of Thailand left its policy rate at 1% on April 28, citing Middle East tensions and …
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Technology
Bank of Japan Holds Rate at 0.75% as Dissent Signals Hawkish Path
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaBank of Japan Holds Policy Rate at 0.75% Amid Middle East Uncertainty Bank of Japan keeps policy rate at 0.75% as it assesses impact of Middle East conflict; three board …
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Business
Daiwa Securities to buy Orix Bank, fold into online banking arm
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiDaiwa Securities to Acquire Orix Bank for ¥370 Billion, Fold Lender into Online Unit Daiwa Securities to acquire Orix Bank for ¥370 billion, integrating the lender into its Daiwa Next …
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Business
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank partners with Hunter Point Capital to expand alternatives
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Enters Capital Tie-up with Hunter Point Capital to Grow Alternative Assets Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank forms tie-up with U.S. Hunter Point Capital to expand Japan’s alternative …
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Israeli strikes escalate as Palestinians vote in first municipal elections since Gaza war Israeli strikes and cross-border attacks marred municipal elections in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, with multiple …
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West Bank raids: Israeli forces detain Palestinians in Nablus, al‑Mughayyir, Salem and Tuqu Israeli forces conducted West Bank raids across several towns, detaining multiple Palestinians and clashing with residents; settlers …