The Japanese yen strengthened against other G-10 and Asian currencies on the prospects of a hawkish tilt to Bank of Japan’s Deputy Governor Himino’s speech this afternoon.

Asian shares are mixed in muted trading after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time since it began trying to help the economy through lower rates in September.

Takeda Pharmaceutical said on Thursday its CEO Christophe Weber will retire after 12 years in management at Japan's biggest drugmaker. Julie Kim, president of the company's U.S. unit, was named to ...