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.
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…
Japan’s real wages continues downturn despite record pay raise
Japan's real wages have fallen for a record 26th month in a row, despite the highest wage increase in over 30…
Japan unveils new banknotes for 1st time in 20 yrs
The Bank of Japan began unveiling new banknotes, featuring enhanced security and usability with advanced…
Asian stocks slide on Thursday
Asian stocks fell and bond yields spiked on Thursday as inflation concerns rattled markets.
Asian stocks mixed ahead of US data
Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday ahead of a key US inflation report due on Friday.
Dollar retreats as intervention fears linger
The dollar attempted, but failed, to breach the crucial 160-yen mark on Tuesday.
Bank of Japan hints at aggressive quantitative tightening in July
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is indicating that its quantitative tightening (QT) plan in July may be more significant…
Japanese business service inflation reaches 2.5% in May
Japanese companies raised prices for services by 2.5 per cent in May compared to a year ago, indicating a trend of…