Japan sees record minimum wage hike – NHK
Japan is set to experience its largest-ever minimum wage increase as a panel at the labour ministry decided to…
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BOJ poised to raise interest rates in upcoming meeting
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to discuss raising interest rates at its upcoming meeting.
Asian stocks quiet, yen surges on Wednesday
Asian stocks were subdued on Wednesday due to underwhelming earnings from US tech giants Tesla and Alphabet.
Yen soars on BOJ tightening calls
The yen rose on Tuesday as investors reacted to comments from a senior politician calling for more aggressive…
BOJ needs clearer signal on rate hikes – LDP official
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) needs to clearly show its commitment to normalising monetary policy by gradually increasing…
Japan’s budget likely to exceed $698b for 4th year in a row
Japanese ministries are expected to request a budget exceeding 110 trillion yen ($698 billion) for the fourth…
Yen hits 6-week high on intervention speculation
The Japanese yen surged to a six-week high on Thursday, fuelled by speculation of intervention by Japanese…
Japanese manufacturers show high confidence in June – poll
Japanese manufacturers were more confident in June, while the service sector showed less optimism, based on the…
BOJ to tirm growth forecast – sources
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to cut its economic forecasts at its upcoming policy meeting on July 30-31.
Japan’s wholesale inflation hits record high in June
Japan's wholesale inflation hit a record high in June due to a weaker yen and higher global commodity prices.
