Japan economy
Rising wages push more Japan firms into bankruptcy in January, survey shows
Some firms cite soaring labour costs, tight job market
Yen slide deepens as Takaichi triumph in Japan election paves the way for more stimulus
[SINGAPORE] The yen extended a string of recent losses in early Asian trading on Monday after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi swept to victory in Sunday’s election, easing the path to further f...
Former Japan currency chief says FX intervention should be backed by rate hikes
Nakao warned that the yen could weaken further if the BOJ was slow to raise interest rates
Japan’s food exports hit record in 2025 on strong US demand
Beef, rice, green tea and yellowtail led exports
Japan’s factory activity growth hits near 3-1/2-year peak: PMI
[TOKYO] Japan’s manufacturing activity grew at the fastest pace in about three and a half years in January, a private-sector survey showed, as strong customer demand drove an increase in output and ne...
Japan PM talks up weak yen even as her government works to counter currency decline
Takaichi said the government is monitoring financial markets
Some in Bank of Japan saw need to watch weak-yen impact on prices in timing rate hike: December minutes
[TOKYO] A few Bank of Japan board members said the central bank must be mindful of the impact a weak yen could have on underlying inflation in deciding when to raise interest rates again, minutes of i...
Japan’s leading indicator of service inflation hits 2.6% in December
Consumer inflation has also exceeded 2 per cent for nearly four years
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, raises growth and inflation forecasts
The central bank vowed to raise rates if economic and price developments move in line with its projections
