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Tokyo stocks open higher on Wall St. gains, focus on BOJ decision
Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday after an overnight rise on Wall Street, but gains were limited as investors were cautious ...
Japan bank executives take pay cuts after employee is accused of stealing from safe deposit boxes
Executives at a leading Japanese bank have apologized and taken pay cuts after police arrested an employee who allegedly ...
Tokyo inflation seen picking up in Jan on energy costs
Consumer inflation in Tokyo likely accelerated in January, underlining persistent pressure on living costs, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.
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Bank of Japan Chief Again Signals Chance of Rate Hike Next Week
TOKYO—Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda repeated his pledge to discuss an interest-rate increase next week, echoing recent comments that have revived market expectations for imminent policy action.
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Tokyo apartment prices drop from record in 2024 as market calms
The average price of a new apartment for sale in the Japanese capital and surrounding areas slipped 3.5% to JPY78 million ...
Japan's core CPI up 3.0% in Dec. after end of gov't energy subsidies
Japan's core consumer prices in December rose 3.0 percent from a year earlier, increasing at a faster pace for the second consecutive ...
Asia Sees Trump in a Surprising Way—as a Steady Pair of Hands
It is the highest level since October 2008 as the economy makes steady progress toward the bank’s goal of stable 2% inflation and wage-backed growth.
Instant View: Investors React to Interest Rate Hike From BOJ
"The BOJ put the price outlook above 2% for both fiscal 2025 and 2026, revised up from the previous forecasts of 1.9% for both years. This indicates that the BOJ would continue raising interest rates ...