Japan mulls delaying minimum wage hike
The government is considering delaying its goal of raising the country’s average minimum hourly wages to ¥1,500 (about…
Tokyo inflation picks up, keeping BOJ on track for further hike
Tokyo’s key inflation gauge picked up for the first time in eight months, keeping the Bank of Japan on…
BOJ’s Himino sees risk of price trend rising above 2% target
Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Ryozo Himino says he sees a risk that inflation could accelerate beyond the…
Global startup hub chief calls for more government support from Japan
Japan needs to provide more policy support if it wants to achieve its goal of increasing startup funding…
Recovery stalling in Japan’s domestic tourism
The recovery of domestic tourism among Japanese people is stalling as consumers are becoming more thrifty amid rising…
IMF urges Japan to avoid cutting sales tax amid higher expected borrowing costs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Japan against cutting sales tax when borrowing costs on public debt…
Japan’s ratio of household spending on food hits 44-year high
Japan’s ratio of household spending on food hit a 44-year high in 2025, reflecting elevated food prices, according…
Japanese consumers worried about inflation ahead of general election
Japanese consumers have expressed worries about rising prices of goods ahead of the Feb. 8 general election for…
BOJ indicates it’s eyeing more rate hikes with regional report
The Bank of Japan has suggested it remains on track for more interest rate hikes by leaving its…
Bank of Japan takes policy rate to 0.75%, a 30-year high
The Bank of Japan raised rates on Friday, taking Japan’s borrowing costs to a 30-year high as inflation…
Japan finance chief effectively accepts BOJ rate hike
SENDAI, MIYAGI PREF. – Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Saturday effectively signaled acceptance of an anticipated interest rate…
Speculation growing for December rate hike by BOJ
Market participants are increasingly speculating that the Bank of Japan could raise its policy interest rate in December,…