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.

Japan's Rakuten Group has decided not to seek a listing for Rakuten Securities on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the company said on Thursday. The struggling e-commerce giant had said in November that it ...