Economy
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Bank of Japan Governor Lauded For Smooth Policy Change; Future Interest Rate Hikes to be Focus of Attention
Tuesday will mark one year since Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda took office. Market players have p...
April 6, 2024
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Govt to Require Overseas Businesses Appoint Supervisors in Japan; Increasing Responsibility for Safety Regulations
The government will require overseas businesses that sell products in Japan via the internet to a...
April 6, 2024
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Japan Household Spending Down 0.5% in Feb.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Consumption spending by households comprising two or more members in Japan i...
April 6, 2024
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Ride-sharing Services Kick Off in 4 Prefectures This Month
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Ride-sharing services were set to begin in some districts in Tokyo and three...
April 1, 2024
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Japanese Large Manufacturer’s Business Sentiment Worsened 1st Time in 4 Quarterly Periods, According to Tankan BOJ Survey
Large manufacturer's business sentiment in March worsened for the first time in the past four qua...
April 1, 2024
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Japan’s New Overtime Limits Eyed with Trepidation; Labor Shortages Threaten Medical Services, Cargo Transport
Overtime for drivers, construction workers and doctors will be subject to additional restrictions...
April 1, 2024
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Finance Ministry, Financial Services Agency, BOJ Officials Hold Discussions; Subject Likely Weak Yen
The Finance Ministry, Financial Services Agency and Bank of Japan held a meeting together in the ...
March 27, 2024
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Dollar Hits 33-Year High of 151.97 Yen in Tokyo (Update 1)
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The dollar briefly climbed as high as ¥151.97 in Tokyo trading Wednesday, hitt...
March 27, 2024
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BOJ Jan. Meeting Discussed Policy after Negative Rate Lifting
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Bank of Japan policymakers at their meeting in January discussed proactively...
March 25, 2024
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Japan MOF’s Kanda Warns against Yen’s Weakness
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs Masato Kanda on Mo...
March 25, 2024
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Japan Lags in Efforts to Gain Value from Human Resources; Govt Working to Increase Usage
The large gap between Japan and the United States in terms of total market capitalization is said...
March 24, 2024
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Bank of Japan Governor: Mortgages Not Expected to Rise Significantly After End to Negative Interest Rate Policy
The Bank of Japan does not expect lending rates, including those for house mortgages, to rise sub...
March 21, 2024
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Nikkei Stock Average Hits Record High
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese stocks rose in Tokyo trading Thursday morning following advances in U...
March 21, 2024
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BOJ’s Pivot Focuses Attention on Next Hike, Asset Disposal
With its unprecedentedly large-scale monetary easing measures having lost momentum, the Bank of J...
March 20, 2024
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Dollar Tops 151 Yen for 1st Time in 4 Months
SINGAPORE (Jiji Press) — The dollar exceeded ¥151 for the first time in four months in Asian trad...
March 20, 2024
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