A gold coin pendant with the image of Hello Kitty holding the number 50 is selling for about 120,000 yen ($800), while a Casio watch costs 18,700 yen ($120). But first, more on the origin story.

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. is seeking to win over young riders for life, announcing on Nov. 8 that its child fare will be set at 50 yen (44 cents) for all sections from next spring. It will mark ...

Hence, a subsequent fall towards the 147.00 mark, en route to the 146.55-146.50 region or a multi-month ... The Japanese Yen (JPY) caught aggressive bids during the Asian session on Thursday ...