Sports
Shohei Ohtani fever drives $150m windfall from MLB Seoul Series
Dodgers' Japanese superstar a huge draw for South Korean baseball fans
Bank of Japan
BOJ's next rate hike in spotlight as investors eye July or October
Hawks see possible summer move if inflation resurges; doves look beyond 2024
Currencies
Yen hits upper 151 range to dollar despite BOJ rate hike
Interest gap with other economies seen persisting after end to negative rates
Economy
China plans to ease visa rules to attract foreign talent and money
Officials head off to the U.S. and Europe to rekindle waning foreign interest
Economy
Malaysia's central bank projects 4%-5% GDP growth in 2024
IT and semiconductor investments expected to boost Southeast Asian economy
Bank of Japan
What's next for the BOJ after its exit from negative rates?
Yen and inflation in focus as investors look past 'lost decades'
Economy
Japan debt servicing costs face climb as BOJ ends negative rates
Interest payments could triple in 10 years, squeezing government coffers
Bank of Japan
Yen, wages and politics forced BOJ's hand on March rate hike
Earthquake took January off table; currency slump spurred move before April
Companies
Boeing, Meta join U.S. business delegation to Vietnam
Companies weigh investment opportunities amid 'friendshoring' push
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Bank of Japan
BOJ ends negative rates, leaves questions over policy direction
Ueda vows to 'set monetary policy like other normal central banks'
Markets
Japanese yen slides past 150 after BOJ decision to raise rates
Nikkei average regains 40,000 line; Topix rises 1%
Economy
Singapore starts QR code clearance at busy crossing to Malaysia
Nikkei reporters traveling by car needed only 20 seconds at immigration counter
Food & Beverage
Australian winemakers hopeful about China lifting tariffs
Many producers are 'incredibly excited,' but some have moved on from the market
Supply Chain
U.S. to finance $500m in green exports to Vietnam
Clean energy, infrastructure and climate projects may get Exim Bank loans
Economy
Pakistan targets new IMF deal with banker atop Finance Ministry
Government accused of bending rules on cabinet selection
Work
Japan minimum wage falls short by international standards
Pay floor is only 45% of full-time level, versus 60% in South Korea and France
Japan immigration
Japan to help employers spot labor issues faced by foreign workers
Companies urged to pick designated managers to avoid problems
Food & Beverage
Japan's scallops, spurned by China, head to high-end U.S. market
Processed in Mexico, sushi-grade untreated shellfish fetches twice the price
Bank of Japan
BOJ to end yield curve control and ETF purchases Tuesday
Negative interest rates also ending in Japanese monetary policy shake-up
Markets
Japan's stocks rise over 2% as BOJ rate hike expectations build
Annual wage deals give weight to prospects for higher interest rates
Economy
China industrial output rises 7% but real estate weighs on economy
January-February stats show retail sales beat expectations, buoying prices
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International relations
Asia must keep pushing for free trade after U.S. election: experts
Tokyo symposium highlights protectionism worries amid potential Trump comeback
Caixin
Why China's drive to resolve hidden government debt could fall short
Some estimates indicate nation has around $10tn in such debt
Market Spotlight
Japan's wage hikes create game-changing inflation dynamic as BOJ meets
Market braces for comprehensive overhaul of the central bank's monetary policy
Opinion
Japan's stock market rally can outlast negative interest rates
Governance reforms and other initiatives are transforming the economy