Tag: #japan

Bank of Japan Holds Rate at 0.75% as Vote Reveals Sharper Split on Further Tightening

The BOJ kept its policy rate at 0.75% on April 28, but a 6-3 vote exposed growing support among board members for higher rates.

#japan, #bankofjapan, #monetarypolicy, #inflation

Japan to Release Second Tranche of National Oil Reserves, Shipments Start May 1

Japan will release 5.8 million kiloliters — about 20 days of use — from national reserves starting May 1 to steady supplies amid Middle East disruption.

#japan, #oil, #energysecurity, #strategicreserves

Japan Clears First iPS Cell Therapies for Sale, Launching a High-Stakes Test of Regenerative Medicine

Japan grants conditional approval to the first iPS cell therapies—one for Parkinson’s and one for heart failure—despite limited trial data.

#stemcells, #ips, #parkinsons, #heartfailure, #japan

Venezuela rallies past Japan in WBC quarterfinal, boosting Olympic hopes

Ronald Acuña Jr. and Shohei Ohtani trade leadoff homers as Venezuela storms back to beat Japan 8–5, reach WBC semifinals and near LA 2028.

#worldbaseballclassic, #venezuela, #japan, #ronaldacuna, #shoheiohtani