Major Japan firms agree to big wage hikes, impact on BOJ policy in focus
Many of Japan's biggest companies from tech conglomerates to Toyota have met union demands for substantial wage hikes for a ...
Japan’s Economic Growth Revised Lower Ahead of BOJ Meet
Japan’s economy expanded in the last quarter of 2024 at a slower pace than reported in preliminary data, giving the Bank of ...
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Bank of Japan deputy governor Uchida vows to keep raising interest rates
SHIZUOKA-Bank of Japan (BOJ) deputy governor Shinichi Uchida said the central bank can proceed with interest rate hikes at a pace in line with market expectations, keeping alive views that there ...
Japan government to work with BOJ on rising living costs, economy minister says
Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Tuesday the government will work closely with the Bank of Japan (BOJ) in ...
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It’s official: The BOJ now owns more than half of Japan’s bonds
For the first time ever, the Bank of Japan holds just over half of all government-issued bonds, data released by the central bank on Dec. 19 reveals. Analysts have expressed growing alarm about ...
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One of Japan's top regional banks holds JGB buying on bet rates to climb
Joyo Bank, one of Japan’s largest regional lenders, is holding off from investing in domestic bonds for now though, according to Yoshitsugu Toba, a managing executive officer at the bank.