Japan’s Rapid Return of Tourists Helping Fuel Inflation for BOJ
Foreign tourists packing flights to Japan are helping the economy climb out of a recession with spending power
2023-06-05 09:21
ECB Warns BOJ Policy Change Could Test Global Bond Markets
A rare European Central Bank warning about the bond market risk of a Bank of Japan policy change
2023-06-01 16:25
Sky-High Hedge Costs Push Big Japan Insurers to Riskier Avenues
Japan’s biggest life insurers have ramped up their use of longer-dated currency hedges to a record to escape
2023-05-31 14:59
Japan to Hold Three-Way Meeting With Officials as Yen Weakens
Officials from Japan’s Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Japan and Financial Services Agency will hold their first
2023-05-30 15:55
Japan Jobless Rate Falls in Potential Future Boost for BOJ Goal
Japan’s unemployment rate fell for the first time in three months, potentially feeding into higher wages and providing
2023-05-30 09:26
BOJ to Build Case for Big Move in Latter Half of 2024, BE Says
The Bank of Japan will gradually build a case for a major overhaul of its stimulus framework in
2023-05-30 07:49
Yen at 140 Opens Door to More Weakness But Not Intervention This Time
The yen is close to hitting a bottom against the dollar, and is unlikely to weaken to levels
2023-05-26 16:26
BOJ’s Ueda Says Wages Aren’t the Goal, Keeps Speculators in Dark
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda indicated his desire to hold on to policy flexibility by playing down
2023-05-26 10:15
Tokyo Inflation Slows, Supporting BOJ’s Price View for Now
Inflation in Tokyo slowed in May, an outcome that offers support for the Bank of Japan’s view that
2023-05-26 09:52
Hedge Funds Pushing for Japan Returns Get Help From Tokyo Bourse
Activist investors are poised to make record shareholder proposals in Japan this year, emboldened by a Tokyo bourse
2023-05-22 06:15
Japan Inflation Quickens Again, Putting Pressure on BOJ View
Japan’s inflation re-accelerated in April after months of cooling, likely reinforcing views that the central bank may have
2023-05-19 08:24
Japan’s Import Drop Softens Blow From Global Economic Slowdown
Japan’s imports fell for the first time in more than two years as commodity prices softened, cushioning the
2023-05-18 09:22