Finance
BOJ Readies Rate Hike to 1995 High; Ueda Absent from Meeting
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its benchmark rate to 1%—the highest since 1995—at a historic meeting without Governor Kazuo...
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Economy
Japan’s Smaller Firms’ Wage Growth Imperiled by Mideast Conflict, Cost Hikes
Japan's small firms, which employ the majority of the nation's company employees, face significant challenges in sustaining wage growth as the Middle...
Economy
Japan’s Economy Grows 2.1% Annually on Consumer Spending
Japan's economy expanded at a 2.1% annualized rate in the January-March quarter, driven by robust consumer and business spending, government data shows.
Markets
Japan Opposition Demands 5-Year Surplus Plan by 2030
Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of Japan's Democratic Party for the People, calls for a five-year roadmap to achieve a primary surplus by 2030,...