2025-03-20 17:52:00
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), which includes central banks such as the Bank of Japan, will be conducting a detailed analysis of the impact that blockchain technology, which is used in transactions such as cryptocurrencies, could have on the global payment system if it were to be widely adopted by financial institutions and central banks.
2025-03-20 14:56:00
SoftBank Group has announced that it will acquire an American semiconductor design company with strengths in the AI field for $6.5 billion, or approximately 970 billion yen.
2025-03-20 10:00:00
The European Union (EU) has announced an action plan to consider emergency import restrictions to prevent the inflow of aluminum from outside the EU in the wake of the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration in the United States. It is also planning to propose new measures for steel products and is rushing to respond.
2025-03-20 07:38:00
As the number of Japanese tourists visiting China has not recovered, the local Chinese government has invited travel agencies in Fukuoka Prefecture to promote the attractions of the Terracotta Army, a World Heritage Site, in an effort to attract Japanese visitors.
2025-03-20 05:27:00
On the 19th, the Bank of Japan decided to maintain its monetary policy for the time being. Taking into account the situation of wage increases in the spring labor offensive, the bank is prepared to consider further interest rate hikes in the future, but Governor Ueda indicated in a press conference that he recognizes that uncertainty is increasing due to the impact of the Trump administration's tariff policy, and the Bank of Japan's policy is likely to be influenced by overseas trends.
