Japan wage growth gathers steam as reluctant retailers raise pay
Japan's retailers, typically among the most tight-fisted of employers, are offering big pay increases for a second year in a row, meaning squeezed profits for companies, more spending money for workers,
Bank of Japan expected to raise rates on Friday with inflation and wages ‘on path’
The Bank of Japan is likely to raise rates at its January 24 meeting following recent supportive comments from BoJ governor Kazuo Ueda and deputy Ryozo Himino. Good wage and inflation data underpin normalisation efforts.
Bank of Japan is expected to hike rates this week, CNBC survey shows
Out of 19 economists, 18 agreed on prospects of a rate hike, with most pointing to a recent change in tone of the BOJ leadership as driving their expectations.
Bank of Japan poised to raise rates to highest in 17 years
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates on Friday barring any market shocks when U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office, a move that would lift short-term borrowing costs to levels unseen since the 2008 global financial crisis.
Bank of Japan looks to raise rates in shadow of Donald Trump’s inauguration
The Bank of Japan is on course to raise interest rates on Friday, according to economists, as long as Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration speech does not trigger market turmoil. A rate increase by Japan ’s central bank — from the current 0.
Bank of Japan Eyes Rate Hike as Trump Era Begins
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its short-term interest rate to 0.5% this Friday, barring significant market disruptions as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office. This move would mark the first
Japan’s loneliness epidemic is so bad that elderly women are committing crimes to find friends and health care in prison
Japan, known for its robust aging population, was ranked the healthiest country to age in by the National Center for Health ...
Japan hunts for dual-use goods makers to aid military expansion
Kyoto-based Mitsufuji got its start nearly 70 years ago as a weaver of decorative belts for kimonos. One day soon, it could ...
Japan has no choice but to strengthen defence, foreign minister tells new Trump administration
Japan will continue to strengthen its defence capabilities given the security situation in East Asia, Japan's foreign ...
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Map Shows Where Pokemon Regions Fit in Japan
A Pokemon fan creates a map of where some early game regions would fit on the actual map of Japan and shares their handiwork ...
Japan's top FX diplomat warns against speculative bets on yen
Japan is closely watching currency market positions, including those built on speculative bets, because volatility in ...
Japan’s elderly are lonely and struggling. Some women choose to go to jail instead
The rooms are filled with elderly residents, their hands wrinkled and backs bent. They shuffle slowly down the corridors, some using walkers. Workers help them bathe, eat, walk and take their ...
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Japan's iconic cheer squads? You can thank college football
Two thousand fans piled into their seats at Stanford University's baseball stadium in Palo Alto, filling the grandstands and ...
‘Ocean Elegy,’ ‘Tina’ Bookend Japan’s Cinema at Sea Festival’s Second Edition
Japan's Okinawa Pan-Pacific Film Festival reveals 2025 lineup with Taiwan doc 'Ocean Elegy' opening, New Zealand drama 'Tinā' ...
Rubio will meet with peers from India, Japan, Australia after expected confirmation, officials say
U.S. officials say the Trump administration would begin formal international engagements this week when Marco Rubio — ...
Japan kicks off spring wage talks, smaller firms in focus
Japan's biggest business lobby Keidanren and trade unions kicked off annual labour talks on Wednesday that are likely to lead ...
Prime Video Taps Amazon Music’s Keisuke Oishi to Head Japan Operations
Prime Video has named Keisuke Oishi as its new country manager for Japan, effective Jan. 20. The veteran Amazon executive, ...