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Asian Markets Are Mixed and Japan's Shares Slip After Election Leaves Ishiba's Future in Doubt
A breakthrough in trade talks with the U.S. might win Ishiba a reprieve, but so far there's been scant sign of progress in ...
Moody's Says Sales Tax Cut Impact on Japan's Rating Will Depend on Scope, Permanence
Moody's has rated Japan A1, the fifth-highest level, with a "stable" outlook since December 2014. But it warned in a report ...
Analysis-How Japan’s election outcome muddles the BOJ’s policy path
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s election outcome may put the central bank in a double bind as prospects of big spending could keep ...
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Yen gains as ruling coalition in Japan loses majority
The yen strengthened versus the dollar yesterday after Japan’s prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said he would carry on as leader even as the ruling coalition lost its majority in the upper house election ...
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Ishiba’s Pledge to Remain Gets Cool Reception in LDP; Many Call for PM to Take Responsibility for Defeat
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s pledge to stay in office, announced the day after the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito suffered a crushing defeat in House of Councillors election, has drawn ...