SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the country's underlying inflation was still "somewhat below" the central bank's 2% target.

In an era of supersized pickups and SUVs, Kei cars and trucks bring a (very) little piece of Japan to the United States. Getting one on the road can be complicated.

Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori was getting a little too much love off the court. The world’s No. 61 player is alleged to be having a years-long affair with model Azuki Oguchi by Japanese ...

Kei trucks are small but mighty Japanese vehicles that are gaining popularity in the United States. Texas and Colorado recently legalized Kei trucks, and the Oregon Senate is looking to follow suit.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank is still some distance from its inflation goal in comments that helped accelerate a weakening of the yen.

It's also no surprise to see that Oregon would only legalize kei cars that are at least 25 years old, since newer imports are still banned under federal law.

Sen. Anthony Broadman (D-Bend) introduced legislation Wednesday to legalize the registration and on-road use of Kei trucks in Oregon, calling them an efficient, affordable alternative to full ...

Oregon lawmakers introduce SB 1213 to legalize on-road registration of Japanese Kei trucks, which are currently limited to off-road use.

TOKYO—Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda has said he won’t push for higher interest rates unless the economy is strong enough to take it, fueling speculation that the next increase won’t come ...

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda gave the yen a boost by clearly indicating his intention to continue raising the benchmark interest rate if the economy improves as expected.

TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan must be vigilant to the risk rising food prices could push up underlying inflation that is already near its 2% target, Governor Kazuo Ueda said, signaling the ...

BYD's kei car, or mini EV, in camouflage (Source: Sina/ IT Home) BYD is about to launch an even smaller EV, but this one’s a little different. It’s BYD’s first kei car. You know, those tiny ...