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