Inflation remains subdued due to a delay in the economy's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and the public's sticky deflationary mindset, the BOJ governor said

Major assets that went public over the last year and are now trading below their listing price include Didi Global, Coupang and Auto1 Group

This technology could promote decarbonisation and the companies plan to obtain permission from Australia to conduct a detailed survey

President Tsai Ing-wen is eyeing a new international relations strategy, which will require a focus on areas such as technology and investment

According to Statistics Korea, online purchases totalled 192.9 trillion won ($160 billion) in 2021, up 21% from the year before

Japan's population peaked in 2008 and its workforce has been shrinking because of ageing. Researchers say country will be like a deserted village if they don't allow in more migrant workers

Infections in Japan have surged since the start of the year as the Omicron variant has taken hold with about a fifth of cases in Tokyo

Overseas markets are expected to recover after the lunar new year holiday and the Beijing Winter Olympics, Japan's top steelmaker said

Masazumi Wakatabe said consumer inflation may accelerate to 1% in coming months and could speed up more than expected as more companies pass on higher costs

The published concluding statement from IMF staff focused on Japan's need to scale back pandemic-relief measures as its economy recovers

The country has seen Covid-19 cases surge in recent weeks, forcing the government to roll out tougher curbs across much of the nation

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home' has become the sixth highest grossing movie of all-time propelling Japan’s Sony Corp’s quarterly profit forecast up by 15%