Japan will consider revising COVID-19 measures as early as this spring, downgrading the disease to a less serious category and relaxing guidance that people wear masks in public indoor places, Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Bank of Japan’s grit chills bond bears
Japan's central bank appears to have scored an interim win in its long-drawn battle with bond bears. The Bank of Japan's (BOJ) policy meeting this week was, at first glance, a damp squib for excited ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Cautions Against Changes to Debt Redemption Rule
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki cautioned against making any change to the government's debt redemption rule as it helps the government maintain fiscal discipline. Suzuki made the comments ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation hits 41-year high with central bank under policy pressure
Japan’s core inflation rate rose to a new 41-year high of 4 per cent in December, adding to mounting market pressure on the Bank of Japan to abandon its yield curve control policy which has helped ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘very rigid’ labor market will protect it somewhat from a big spike in unemployment, EY says
Nobuko Kobayashi of the professional services firm explains why Japan's labor market isn't as fluid as the United States'. ( read original story ...)
Japan inflation jumps to fresh 41-year high
Japan's inflation rate has jumped to a fresh 41-year high as businesses pass on higher costs to their customers. © . Core consumer prices for last month rose by 4% fr ... ( read original story ...)
Live news: Japan and South Korea loosen mask rules as Covid measures ease
The government and local authorities are currently able to take stricter infection control measures for Covid-19 than they are for tuberculosis, not only by giving hospitalisation advisories but also ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s inflation rate will probably be above 2% for some time, professor says
Takatoshi Ito of Columbia University says the country's inflation rate is still on an "upward trend." Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more ... ( read original story ...)
Cost of living: Japan inflation jumps to new 41-year high
Japan's inflation rate has jumped to a fresh 41-year high as businesses pass on higher costs to their customers. Core consumer prices for last month rose by 4% from a year earlier, double the Bank of ... ( read original story ...)
Wear a polo neck to cut climate emissions, save power: Tokyo governor rolls out turtleneck jumper plan to keep warm
Yuriko Koike wants Japanese, including staff, to reduce energy use and costs by wearing a polo neck - or turtleneck - jumper to keep warm; She said keeping the neck warm can make ... ( read original story ...)
Inflation in Japan hits highest level in 41 years
Japan's core consumer prices in December rose 4.0% from a year earlier, double the central bank's 2% target and hitting a fresh 41-year high, data showed on Friday, adding to recent growing signs of ... ( read original story ...)
Tweaks to Japan’s Inflation Accord Would Flag BOJ Policy Change
A historic accord that ties the Bank of Japan to a 2% inflation goal is approaching its 10th anniversary amid speculation it may be revised to support a change of direction at the central bank under a new governor. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba buyout heralds a big step back for Japan
The end of a long battle to wring some value from Toshiba is finally within reach. Foreign investors, who for years have sought to shake up the stodgy and cloistered Japanese conglomerate, are likely ...
Japan’s Nikkei inches higher on U.S. futures gain, weak yen
Japan's Nikkei share average reversed course to inch up on Friday, as sentiment was boosted by higher U.S. futures after Wall Street losses overnight and the weakened yen. The Nikkei inched up 0.03% ...
Samsung’s Bitcoin ETF, $700M bust, Coinbase exits Japan: Asia Express
Samsung launches a new Bitcoin ETF, Hong Kong exchange busted for laundering $700M, and Coinbase leaves Japan for good.
Asia markets set to fall as Japan’s inflation data reaches highest since 1981
Markets in the Asia-Pacific were set to trade lower on Friday as investors digested Japan's core inflation print, which reached the fastest pace since 1981. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was ...