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☆ Dollar up as data highlights US economic resilience; yen slumps
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Saqib Iqbal Ahmed | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Banknotes of Japanese yen and U.S. dollar are seen in this illustration picture taken September 23, 2022. The data comes on the heels of disappointing data from Europe, which showed that economic activity in France fell much more quickly than expected in September. Separate survey data covering the whole euro zone showed that the economy likely contracted in the third quarter. The yen dropped as low as 148.42 to the dollar, nearing the 150-mark at which analysts have said government intervention to prop up the currency is likely. BOJ maintains ultra-low interest ratesMeanwhile, sterling was 0.47% lower at $1.2237 after data showed that the UK economy slowed sharply in September and is likely on the brink of recession.

Persons: Florence Lo, Michael Brown, Brown, Michelle Bowman, Kazuo Ueda, we've, Alvin Tan, Shunichi Suzuki, BoE, Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, Harry Robertson, Rae Wee, Sharon Singleton, Matthew Lewis Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, P Global, Federal, Trader, Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan, Asia FX, RBC Capital Markets, Bank of England, Thomson Locations: United States, U.S, Europe, France, Asia, Tokyo, New York, London, Singapore

Banknotes of Japanese yen and U.S. dollar are seen in this illustration picture taken September 23, 2022. The BOJ held interest rates at -0.1% on Friday and reiterated its pledge to keep supporting the economy until it's confident inflation will stay at the 2% target. "We have yet to foresee inflation stably and sustainably achieve our price target," BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda said in a press conference. The yen dropped as low as 148.42 to the dollar, nearing the 150-mark at which analysts have said government intervention to prop up the currency is likely. It was on track to eke out a weekly increase of around 0.2%, its 10th rise in as many weeks.

Persons: Florence Lo, Kazuo Ueda, we've, Alvin Tan, Shunichi Suzuki, RBC's Tan, Treasuries, Ray Sharma, Ong, Sterling, BoE, Harry Robertson, Rae Wee, Christopher Cushing, Sonali Paul, Christina Fincher Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, Bank of Japan, Federal Reserve, Asia FX, RBC Capital Markets, Japan's Finance, Ministry, Finance, Bank of England, Thomson Locations: SINGAPORE, France, Asia, Tokyo, London, Singapore

☆ Yen falls after BOJ stands pat on easy policy; dollar elevated
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Rae Wee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Banknotes of Japanese yen and U.S. dollar are seen in this illustration picture taken September 23, 2022. The yen last bought 148.09 per U.S. dollar. Sterling similarly eked out a 0.3% gain against the Japanese currency to trade at 181.80 yen. "I guess people were expecting the BOJ to leave policy unchanged but perhaps tweak the wording a bit to remove the accommodative stance." The New Zealand dollar edged 0.08% higher to $0.5936 and was eyeing a weekly gain of more than 0.5%.

Persons: Florence Lo, Kazuo Ueda, Sterling, Siong Sim, Shunichi Suzuki, Ray Sharma, Ong, BoE, Daniela Hathorn, Rae Wee, Christopher Cushing Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, Rights, Bank of Japan, Bank of Singapore, Treasury, Federal Reserve, Japan's Finance, New Zealand, Fed, Bank of England, Capital.com, Thomson Locations: Rights SINGAPORE

☆ Cubs big up pivotal win, drub Rockies
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

September 22 - Jameson Taillon struck out seven while going six innings and Seiya Suzuki clubbed a two-run homer for one of his three hits, and had three RBIs, as the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Colorado Rockies 6-0 on Friday. Taillon (8-10) certainly helped the cause, though he was far from dominant while yielding four of Colorado's six hits and four walks. The Cubs loaded the bases with one out in the first against Colorado rookie starter Noah Davis (0-3), but managed only a run via Suzuki's RBI single. Rockies left fielder Nolan Jones cut down Ian Happ trying to score a second run on the same play to end the inning. In his first major league start since June 20, Davis lasted five innings, allowing three runs, four hits, walking three and striking out four.

Persons: Jameson Taillon, Seiya Suzuki, Taillon, Elias Diaz, it's, Noah Davis, Nolan Jones, Ian Happ, Suzuki, Hideki Matsui, Shohei Ohtani, Jared Young's, Colorado's Gavin Hollowell, Davis Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, NL, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rockies, Cubs, Colorado, Davis, Marquee Sports Network, Thomson Locations: Chicago, Taillon

☆ Morning Bid: Bank of Japan also holds policy and stays dovish
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Japanese national flag is hoisted atop the headquarters of Bank of Japan in Tokyo, Japan September 20, 2023. The yen fell in response, even as Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki spoke of the urgency to contain its fall. A majority of economists polled by Reuters expect the central bank will abolish the 10-year yield control scheme by the end of 2024. More than half reckon that the negative interest rate policy will end next year, too. Further complicating the picture for investors, however, were the surprisingly dovish decisions from the Bank of England and the Swiss National Bank.

Persons: Issei Kato, Vidya Ranganathan, Shunichi Suzuki, Kazuo Ueda, Bond, Fumio Kishida, Edmund Klamann Organizations: Bank of Japan, REUTERS, Reuters, MSCI's, Bank of England, Swiss National Bank, JPMorgan, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan, Vidya, MSCI's Asia, India, Australia, Germany, France, Britain

☆ Why Hasan Minhaj’s fabrications could invalidate real accounts of racism and Islamophobia
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Brahmjot Kaur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Many are saying they are worried Minhaj's fabrications could invalidate people's accounts of actual racism and Islamophobia. People can stereotype and say, 'Oh, look, that South Asian comedian lied. Vishal Kalyanasundaram, a South Asian comedian, said he can understand the backlash but believes it shouldn't be such a big deal. "Just because he's South Asian doesn't mean he's the golden child and the voice for our people. Nylah Burton, a freelance journalist, also defended Minhaj, recognizing that the comedy industry is difficult to break into, especially for a South Asian Muslim comedian.

Persons: Hasan Minhaj, Lakshmi Srinivas, Minhaj, Brother Eric, Srinivas, He's, Sarah Suzuki Harvard, Harvard, Vishal Kalyanasundaram, it's, Kalyanasundaram, Nylah Burton Organizations: University of Massachusetts, Yorker, Netflix, NBC Asian, NBC News, FBI, Hollywood, NBC, Harvard, Twitter Locations: Boston, NBC Asian America, Asian

TOKYO (AP) — Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio of Hayao Miyazaki, will become a subsidiary of Nippon Television Network Corp., both sides said Thursday. Nippon TV said it will send executives to support Ghibli’s management, while honoring its creative independence so it can focus on animation and other artistic projects. Ghibli and Nippon TV have collaborated in the past, since “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” aired on TV in 1985. Nippon TV has also helped produce various Ghibli works, starting with Miyazaki’s 1989 “Kiki’s Delivery Service.” It also helped set up the museum devoted to Ghibli works in Tokyo. He has produced an extensive range of animation works enjoyed by adults as well as children, including “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Ponyo.”___Yuri Kageyama is on Twitter https://twitter.com/yurikageyama

Persons: Hayao Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Toshio Suzuki, Suzuki, Yoshikuni Sugiyama, Sugiyama, Goro, “, ”, ” Miyazaki, ” ___ Yuri Kageyama Organizations: TOKYO, Nippon Television Network Corp, Nippon, Ghibli, Nippon TV Locations: Tokyo

Tokyo CNN —The iconic Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli, which created internationally beloved films including “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Spirited Away,” has been sold to Nippon TV after failing to find a successor for its legendary co-founder and director Hayao Miyazaki. “With director Hayao Miyazaki now 82 years old and producer Toshio Suzuki also 75, Studio Ghibli has long been struggling with the issue of their successors,” the statement said. Nippon TV and Studio Ghibli have long worked together, with the former broadcasting Ghibli films on air, investing in Ghibli movie productions, and even helping fund the Ghibli Museum, the statement said. Under the new arrangement, Nippon TV will become the largest Ghibli shareholder with 42.3% of the voting rights. Since its founding in 1985, Studio Ghibli has been known for its hand-drawn animation, sticking to old-school, painstaking frame-by-frame methods.

Persons: ”, Hayao Miyazaki, Toshio Suzuki, “, —, Ghibli, Miyazaki, Suzuki, Mononoke ” Organizations: Tokyo CNN, Ghibli, Nippon TV, Nippon, Kyodo, Suzuki, Ghibli Museum Locations: Tokyo

☆ MLB roundup: Blake Snell, Padres flirt with no-hitter in win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Padres pitchers took a combined no-hitter into the ninth and wound up with a two-hit shutout for the team's sixth straight win. Robert Suarez followed Snell with a perfect eighth before Brendan Rodgers lined a single past Bogaerts at short off Josh Hader (1-3). Bogaerts then snuck a fly ball just inside the left field foul pole off Tyler Kinley (0-3) to win it. Dodgers right-hander Ryan Pepiot entered in the second inning and gave up one run on five hits over six innings. Toronto's Yusei Kikuchi (10-6) allowed one run and four hits in five-plus innings for his first win since Aug. 2.

Persons: Blake Snell, Orlando Ramirez, Xander Bogaerts, Snell, National League Cy Young, Robert Suarez, Brendan Rodgers, Josh Hader, Nolan Jones, Elias Diaz, Bogaerts, Tyler Kinley, Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuna Jr, Bryce Harper's, Acuna, Ronald Acuna Bat, Acuna's, Cristopher Sanchez, Austin Hays, Hays, Hunter Brown, Brown, Kyle Gibson, Gibson, Dansby Swanson, Alexander Canario, Seiya Suzuki, Cody Bellinger, Javier Assad, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Bailey, Adolis Garcia, Jonah Heim, Aroldis Chapman, Josh Jung, John Schreiber, Corey Seager, Heim, Chris Murphy, Luis Castillo, Kelenic, J.P . Crawford, Teoscar Hernandez, Castillo, Zack Gelof, Paul Blackburn, Jake Burger, Tanner Scott, Brandon Nimmo, Trevor Gott, Gott, Nick Fortes, Joey Meneses, Aaron Bummer, Bryan Shaw, Meneses, Jackson Rutledge, Robert Garcia, Max Muncy's, Mookie Betts, Alex Lange, Will Smith, Martinez, Ryan Pepiot, Spencer Torkelson, Parker Meadows, Miguel Cabrera, Basabe, Aaron Loup, Brett Phillips, Rene Pinto, Randy Arozarena slugged, Yandy Diaz, Diaz, Taj Bradley, Logan O'Hoppe, Zach Neto, Nolan Schanuel, Bo Bichette, Cavan Biggio, Toronto's Yusei Kikuchi, cramp, Clarke Schmidt, MJ Melendez, Nick Loftin, Tyler Cropley, Alec Marsh, Steven Cruz, Logan Allen, Kenta Maeda, Spencer Steer's, Willi Castro, Ryan Jeffers, Fernando Cruz, Tyrone Taylor, Louis, Taylor, Colin Rea, Richie Palacios, Alec Burleson, Ketel Marte, Corbin Carroll, Marte, Carroll, Zac Gallen, Joc Pederson, Alex Cobb Organizations: San Diego Padres, Colorado Rockies, USA, Diego, Padres, National League, Braves, Phillies, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Orioles, Astros, Houston, Tampa Bay Rays, American League East, Baltimore, Cubs, Pirates, Chicago, Rangers, Red Sox, Boston, Houston Astros, American League West, The Rangers, Mariners, Seattle, Marlins, Mets, Miami, New York . New York, White Sox, Nationals, Dodgers, Tigers, Los, Los Angeles, Rays, Angels, Blue Jays, Yankees, Cavan, Toronto, Royals, Kansas City, Cleveland, Reds, Cincinnati, Twins, American League Central, Brewers, Cardinals, Milwaukee, National League Central, St, Diamondbacks, Giants, San, Phoenix, Arizona, Thomson Locations: San Diego , California, USA, Petco, San Diego, Atlanta, Baltimore, Texas, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Arlington , Texas, American League West . Texas, Marcus Semien, Oakland, New York . New, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, Tampa, Los, St . Petersburg, Fla, New York, Seattle and Texas, Kansas, Cleveland . Kansas, Minnesota, Arizona, San Francisco

☆ The Animals Are Talking. What Does It Mean?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Sonia Shah | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

The dolphins spontaneously began mimicking the computer-generated whistles when they played independently with the corresponding toy, like kids tossing a ball and naming it “ball, ball, ball,” Reiss told me. At the time, The New York Times ran a front-page story heralding the discovery of a “rudimentary ‘language’” in vervet monkeys. When other Japanese tits heard a recording of the vocalization, which Suzuki dubbed the “jar jar” call, they searched the ground, as if looking for a snake. But then he played a recording of the “jar jar” call. Like a word, the “jar jar” call had changed their perception.

Persons: Reiss, ” Reiss, “, ”, Robert Seyfarth, Dorothy Cheney, ” Toshitaka Suzuki, Suzuki Organizations: New York Times, University of Tokyo Locations: Northern California, Kenya, East

☆ Bank of America says now is the time to buy these three home improvement stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Cooling inflationary pressures and strengthening home values are likely to spell a recovery for home improvement retailers sooner rather than later, according to Bank of America. Although the firm's indicator for the home improvement industry still came in negative for August 2023, the signal ticked up from its July reading. "Strength in home values should lend longer-term stability for home improvement demand," Suzuki wrote. Suzuki's $114 price target for Floor & Décor suggests almost 24% upside from its closing price of $92 Monday. BofA cited FND's growing number of stores and improved same-store sales growth.

Persons: Elizabeth Suzuki, Lowe, BofA, Suzuki, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Bank of America, U.S . Mortgage, Finance Research Locations: 1H23, 2H23, Monday's

☆ Japan Finance Minister: Expect BOJ to pursue inflation target with appropriate policies
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Tetsushi Kajimoto | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks during the presidency press conference at the G7 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors, at Toki Messe in Niigata, Japan, Saturday, May 13, 2023. "Specific monetary policy conduct is up to the BOJ to decide," Suzuki said. "I expect the BOJ to continue to liaise with the government closely and conduct monetary policy appropriately, while taking the economy, prices and financial conditions into account, to achieve its price stability target in a stable and sustainable way." Japanese long-term rates spiked on Monday to their highest in nine years and eight months on expectation that the BOJ could shift away from its negative rate policy, following Ueda's remarks in an interview with the Yomiuri Shimbun. The yen also rose sharply against the dollar on Monday after Ueda said on Saturday the central bank could end its negative interest rate policy when achievement of its 2% inflation target is in sight, signaling possible interest rate hikes.

Persons: Shunichi Suzuki, Shuji, Suzuki, Kazuo Ueda, Ueda, Tetsushi Kajimoto, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: Toki, Rights, Japanese Finance, Bank of Japan, Yomiuri Shimbun, Thomson Locations: Niigata, Japan

Petrol vehicles have been the top sellers in recent years - increasing their market share to around 68.4% in January-July 2023 from 42.5% in 2014, according to data from automotive market intelligence provider JATO Dynamics. Cost-conscious Indians are preferring to buy petrol cars as they are cheaper than diesel, even though diesel cars offer better fuel efficiency. DIESEL VEHICLES:Tuesday's warning from minister Nitin Gadkari targeted diesel carmakers, whose market share has seen a steady decline to nearly 18% of passenger vehicles in January-July this year from 47.9% in 2014. But when it comes to luxury cars, diesel variants remain in vogue, with their market share rising to 33% so far this year from 31% in 2021. Among automakers, Mahindra and Mahindra (MAHM.NS) has the highest diesel car market share with 47% of unit sales so far this year, up from 28% in 2021.

Persons: Maruti Suzuki, Nitin, Tesla, Aditi Shah, Aditya Kalra, Mark Potter Organizations: Maruti, Tata Motors, Volkswagen, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, JATO Dynamics, Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Mahindra, Hyundai, Kia, Thomson Locations: MUMBAI, China, United States, India

☆ India minister to propose higher diesel vehicle tax, warns automakers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Aditi Shah | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A worker switches on a fuel pump before filling a car with diesel at a fuel station in New Delhi September 13, 2012. REUTERS/Mansi Thapliyal/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - India's road transport minister, Nitin Gadkari, on Tuesday said he will propose an additional 10% tax on diesel vehicles and warned automakers of even higher levies to cripple their ability to sell such high-polluting vehicles. Gadkari said he will later in the day ask the finance minister for an "additional 10%" goods and services tax on diesel vehicles to tackle problems related to pollution. The Indian government currently imposes a 28% tax on diesel cars and an additional so-called "cess" is levied depending on the vehicles' engine capacity. Shares in Indian automakers Tata Motors, Mahindra and Mahindra, Ashok Leyland (ASOK.NS), and Eicher Motors (EICH.NS) fell between 1.5% and 4.5%.

Persons: Mansi, Nitin Gadkari, Gadkari, Maruti Suzuki, Ashok Leyland, Aditi Shah, Tanvi Mehta, Christian Schmollinger, Tom Hogue Organizations: REUTERS, New, Tata Motors, Mahindra, Maruti, Volkswagen, automakers Tata Motors, Eicher Motors, Thomson Locations: New Delhi, DELHI, India

☆ With a top prospect on board, Cubs take on Rockies again
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 12 - Amid a heated pennant race, the Chicago Cubs have been forced to make some tough decisions. The Cubs will send Javier Assad (3-3, 2.83 ERA) to the mound while the Rockies will throw Chris Flexen (1-7, 7.36) in a matchup of right-handers. He has faced the Rockies once in his career, on Sept. 18, 2022, at Wrigley Field. The Rockies took a 4-3 lead into the ninth inning on Monday but couldn't hold it. He will face the Cubs for the fifth time in his career -- his second start -- and is 0-1 with a 12.79 ERA against them.

Persons: Pete Crow, Armstrong, Javier Assad, Chris Flexen, He's, David Ross, Assad, Kris Bryant, Nolan Jones, Seiya Suzuki, Dansby Swanson, Jones, Flexen Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Cubs, Rockies, Triple, MLB, Coors, Arizona Diamondbacks, Wrigley, National League, Thomson Locations: Chicago, Tennessee, Iowa, Denver, National League , Colorado

☆ Japan PM to Include Five Women in Cabinet - Media
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Sept. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet will include five female ministers, the same number as in two previous administrations, Japanese media reported on Wednesday, as the premier seeks to boost his sagging ratings with fresh faces. About 43% of respondents disapproved of Kishida's leadership while 36% approved, according to a poll by public broadcaster NHK conducted last week. Yoko Kamikawa, a former justice minister who oversaw the execution of the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult that carried out a deadly sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway in 1995, will become foreign minister, the media outlets said. The number of women in cabinet is the same as previous cabinets led by former premiers Junichiro Koizumi and Shinzo Abe. Kishida has also appointed pro-Taiwan politician Minoru Kihara to head the defence ministry, while retaining Shunichi Suzuki as finance minister and Yasutoshi Nishimura as economic minister, the media outlets said.

Persons: Fumio Kishida's, Kishida, Yoko Kamikawa, Sanae, Junichiro Koizumi, Shinzo Abe, Minoru Kihara, Suzuki, Yasutoshi Nishimura, Sakura Murakami, Miral Fahmy Organizations: NHK Locations: TOKYO, Tokyo, Taiwan

☆ US dollar flat, but on track for eight straight weeks of gains; yuan sinks
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Despite Friday's pullback, the dollar index was headed for eight straight weeks of gains, the longest such streak since 2014. "There's a lot of reasoning to ask whether dollar strength is going too far." In afternoon trading, the dollar index , which measures the greenback against six major peers, was flat at 105.05. That said, Vassili Serebriakov, FX strategist, at UBS in New York, said while eight weeks are an unusually long stretch of dollar strength, the currency's gains are getting smaller every week. The euro , the largest component in the dollar index, was on track for eight straight weeks of losses and down 0.7% on the week.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Amo Sahota, Sahota, Vassili, Sterling, Shunichi Suzuki, Gertrude Chavez, Dreyfuss, Samuel Indyk, Rae Wee, Shri Navaratnam, Gerry Doyle, Angus MacSwan, Mark Heinrich, Diane Craft Organizations: REUTERS, FX, U.S, Apple, Federal Reserve, UBS, greenback, Finance, Thomson Locations: San Francisco, China, New York, U.S, Germany, Europe's, Canada, United States, Japan, London, Singapore

China's onshore yuan meanwhile ended its domestic session at the weakest since 2007, as it battles capital outflow pressures and a widening yield gap with major economies. The U.S. dollar index , which measures the greenback against major peers, was last 0.05% lower at 105 but remained not far from the previous session's six-month high of 105.15. IN THE DOLDRUMSThe onshore yuan opened at 7.3400 per dollar on Friday and touched its weakest level since December 2007 at 7.3510, while its offshore counterpart sank to a 10-month low of 7.3621 per dollar. The onshore yuan has fallen roughly 6% against the dollar so far this year and has become one of the worst-performing Asian currencies alongside its offshore counterpart. The Australian dollar was last 0.28% higher at $0.6395, but eyed a weekly loss of over 0.8%.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Dane Cekov, Nordea's Cekov, Sterling, Vishnu Varathan, Shunichi Suzuki, Samuel Indyk, Rae Wee, Shri Navaratnam, Gerry Doyle, Angus MacSwan, Mark Heinrich Our Organizations: REUTERS, U.S, Nordea, Mizuho Bank, Finance, Bank of Japan, Bank of, Australian, New Zealand, Thomson Locations: U.S, Germany, Europe's, Europe, United States, Bank of Japan

Honoree Japanese film director and animator Hayao Miyazaki poses during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Governors Awards in Los Angeles, California November 8, 2014. "There is nothing concrete on the table yet, but he shows the willingness to create something new," Nishioka said, adding that Miyazaki, is at the studio everyday. In Toronto, film buffs and movie fans lined up for the movie, the first time an animated Japanese film opened the festival. The movie is also inspired by how Miyazaki himself felt after the war and coped with the loss of his mother. "This is a personal film, showing how he (Miyazaki) lived, how he should have lived and throwing out the question to the audience, 'So how do you live?

Persons: Hayao Miyazaki, Kevork, Miyazaki, Nishioka, Toshio Suzuki's, Gabriel Mas, Genzaburo Yoshino, Mahito Maki, Nivedita Balu, Sandra Maler Organizations: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, REUTERS, Rights, Toronto, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, Miyazaki, Japan, Toronto

☆ Japan finance minister offers no clues on intervention as yen weakens
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Tetsushi Kajimoto | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Banknotes of Japanese yen are seen in this illustration picture taken June 15, 2022. Some market players were surprised by the lack of determination to keep the yen from falling beyond 145 yen to the dollar. Traders are watching for any signs of intervention by Japanese officials to shore up the ailing currency. However, Japanese officials have rarely escalated verbal warnings since last month against speculators trying to sell off the yen. The weak yen has driven up import bills for fuel and foods, depriving households of purchasing power and prompting Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to scramble for measures to subsidise gasoline retail prices and to mitigate rises in utility bills.

Persons: Florence Lo, Shunichi Suzuki, Suzuki, Japan's, Daisaku Ueno, Fumio Kishida, Tetsushi Kajimoto, Tom Hogue, Kim Coghill Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Japanese Finance, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, Authorities, U.S . Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan, Thomson Locations: Japan

☆ Japan considering extending gasoline subsidies to year-end - sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Gasoline fuel guns are pictured in front of fuel boards at a gasoline station in Tokyo, Japan September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsTOKYO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Japan's government is considering extending until year-end fuel subsidies to keep gasoline prices below 180 yen a litre, while working on a supplementary budget to finance broader measures, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Earlier, the sources had said the fuel subsidies would be funded by the supplementary budget. Last week, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed ruling party officials to consider steps to extend the fuel subsidies which were introduced in January 2022 to help ease cost of living pressures. Gasoline prices have been rising steadily in Japan due to the weaker yen and higher global prices.

Persons: Kim Kyung, Komeito, Toshimitsu Motegi, Shunichi Suzuki, Fumio Kishida, Yoshifumi Takemoto, Tetsushi Kajimoto, Katya Golubkova, Muralikumar Anantharaman Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Liberal Democratic Party, Finance, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan

☆ MLB roundup: Mariners blast 7 homers in 15-2 rout of Royals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

The only hits he allowed were a third-inning single by Dairon Blanco and Waters' solo shot in the fifth. Drew Waters went deep for the Royals, who have lost six of their past seven games. Jordan Lyles (3-15) was lifted after allowing seven runs in the third inning -- including three homers. He allowed two runs, four hits and two walks in five innings while posting nine strikeouts. Brock Burke (5-2) picked up the win with a scoreless inning relief after starter Max Scherzer allowed two runs on four hits over seven innings.

Persons: Mike Ford, Teoscar Hernandez, Joe Nicholson, Josh Rojas, Julio Rodriguez, Cal Raleigh, Cade Marlowe, Logan Gilbert, Gilbert, Dairon Blanco, Waters, Drew Waters, Jordan Lyles, Jake Alu, Jake Irvin, Josh Bell, Jorge Soler, David Robertson, Miami's Eury Perez, Alex Bregman, Jose Abreu, Chas McCormick, Jose Altuve, Hunter Brown, Eduardo Rodriguez, Parker Meadows, Freddy Peralta, Juan Soto, Joel Payamps, Peralta, Pedro Avila, Ohtani, Daniel Vogelbach, Brandon Drury's, Chase Silseth, Phil Nevin, Zack Wheeler, Nick Castellanos, Brandon Marsh, Louis, Bryson Stott, Bryce Harper, Wheeler, Davis Schneider, Hyun Jin Ryu, Jose Ramirez, Tyler Freeman, Cleveland, Logan Allen, Austin Riley, Orlando Arcia, Max Fried, Matt Olson, Wilmer Flores, Flores, Sean Manaea, Adam Duvall's, Alex Verdugo, Justin Turner, Duvall, Rob Refsnyder, Tyler Glasnow, Josh Lowe, Randy Arozarena, Luke Raley, Ryan Mountcastle, Lenyn Sosa, Yoan Moncada, Andrew Benintendi, Touki Toussaint, Toussaint, Jordan Wicks, Wicks, Seiya Suzuki, Ian Happ, Cody Bellinger, Jeimer, Robbie Grossman, Leody Taveras, Adolis Garcia, Mitch Garver, Brock Burke, Max Scherzer, Scherzer, Spencer Steer, Nabil Crismatt, TJ Friedl, Crismatt Organizations: Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals, Mobile, USA, Mariners, Seattle, Texas Rangers, American League West, Royals, Nationals, Marlins, Miami, Astros, Tigers, Houston, Detroit, Brewers, Padres, Milwaukee, San, Mets, New, Angels, Phillies, Cardinals, Philadelphia, St, Blue Jays, Toronto, Cleveland ., Guardians, Braves, Giants, Atlanta, Red Sox, Dodgers, Boston, Los Angeles, Yankees, Tampa Bay's, Rays, Orioles, Rockies, Baltimore, Colorado, AL East, . White Sox, Athletics, Oakland, White Sox, Cubs, Pirates, Chicago's, Pittsburgh, Rangers, Texas, Reds, Diamondbacks, Cincinnati, Thomson Locations: Seattle , Washington, USA, Washington, Miami . Washington, Detroit, Parker, San Diego, Diego, Los Angeles, New York, St, Francisco, Los, Red, Tampa, Minnesota, Phoenix

☆ Cubs defeat Pirates, give Jordan Wicks win in debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/51] Aug 26, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago Cubs manager David Ross (3) observes batting practice before a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsAugust 27 - Left-hander Jordan Wicks made a splash in his major league debut Saturday, giving up just one run in five innings and striking out nine in the visiting Chicago Cubs' 10-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ke'Bryan Hayes homered and added an RBI single, Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run double, and Alika Williams had an RBI single for the Pirates, who have lost three of four. That chased Bido for Ryan Borucki, who gave up an RBI single to Candelario for an 8-1 Chicago lead. Suzuki's two-run double in the ninth provided breathing room.

Persons: David Ross, Charles LeClaire, Jordan Wicks, Wicks, Seiya Suzuki, Ian Happ, Cody Bellinger, Jeimer, Adbert Alzolay, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Bryan Reynolds, Alika Williams, Pittsburgh's Colin Selby, Osvaldo Bido, Hayes, Reynolds, Andrew McCutchen, Miguel Amaya, Nick Madrigal's, Michael Tauchman, Dansby Swanson, Happ, Bellinger's groundout, Tauchman, Swanson, Bellinger, Bido, Ryan Borucki, Connor Joe, Joshua Palacios, Joe, Liover, Jack Suwinski, Palacios, Williams Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, PNC, Cubs, Pirates, Chicago, The Pirates, Thomson Locations: Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, USA, Bellinger, Suwinski

New Governor of Bank of Japan Kazuo Ueda meets Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at prime minister?s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, April 10, 2023. The discussions took place in the wake of the dollar's recent ascent above 145 yen, a level that in September 2022 triggered Japan's first yen-buying operation since 1998. "There wasn't anything in particular discussed today," Ueda told reporters after the meeting, when asked whether the two held talks on recent exchange-rate volatility. Ueda also said he explained to Kishida the Bank of Japan's decision last month to loosen its grip on long-term interest rates. It was the second such meeting since Ueda assumed the top BOJ post in April.

Persons: Bank of Japan Kazuo Ueda, Fumio Kishida, Kimimasa, Ueda Yen, Kazuo Ueda, Japan's, Ueda, Haruhiko, Shunichi Suzuki, Tetsushi Kajimoto, Satoshi Sugiyama, Chang, Ran Kim, Edmund Klamann Organizations: Bank of Japan, REUTERS Acquire, Ueda, Bank of, Soaring U.S, Treasury, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan, TOKYO

☆ MLB roundup: Cal Raleigh, Mariners manhandle White Sox
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/5] Aug 21, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) hits a three run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the eighth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. White Sox starter Touki Toussaint (1-6) gave up seven runs on seven hits and four walks with three strikeouts in four-plus innings. Philadelphia starter Aaron Nola (11-8) tossed seven innings and allowed seven hits and two runs. Cristian Javier (9-2) worked five innings, allowing three runs on seven hits. James Paxton (7-4) gave up seven runs, six earned, on nine hits in four innings.

Persons: Cal, Matt Marton, Cal Raleigh, Luis Castillo, Teoscar Hernandez, Dominic Canzone, Eloy Jimenez, Castillo, Touki Toussaint, Elvis Andrus, Andrew Benintendi, Tommy Pham's, Will Smith, Geraldo Perdomo, Pham, Adolis Garcia, Ketel Marte, Edmundo Sosa, Alec Bohm, San Francisco, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, Aaron Nola, Joc Pederson, LaMonte Wade Jr, Sean Manaea, Francisco Lindor, DJ Stewart, Rafael Ortega, Phil Bickford, Marcell Ozuna, Allan Winans, Nick Madrigal, Seiya Suzuki, Ian Happ, Daniel Palencia, Mark Leiter Jr, Spencer Torkelson, Matt Vierling's, Parker Meadows, Chas McCormick's, Alex Bregman, Yanier Diaz, Cristian Javier, Adam Duvall, James Paxton, Josh Palacios, Louis, Liover Peguero, Connor Joe, Alika Williams, Endy Rodriguez, Thomas Hatch, Bailey, Drew Rom, Andrew Knizner, Seong Kim, Kim, Ryan Weathers, Manny Machado, Michael Wacha, Josh Bell, Jake Burger, Weathers, Brent Rooker, Dylan, Coleman, Ryan Noda, Trevor May, Jordan Diaz, Zack Gelof, Shea Langeliers, Bobby Witt Jr Organizations: Seattle Mariners, Cal Raleigh, Chicago White Sox, Cal, Seattle, Mariners, White Sox, Chicago, Diamondbacks, Rangers, Texas, Phoenix . Arizona, Phillies, Giants, Philadelphia, San, Mets, Braves, New York, Atlanta, Cubs, Tigers, Detroit, Astros, Red Sox, Houston, Boston, Pirates, Cardinals, Pittsburgh, Padres, Marlins, Diego, Miami, Athletics, Royals, Oakland, Kansas City, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Arizona, Phoenix ., Texas, Chicago, Parker, St, Oakland

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