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BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 22, 2018
Weak inflation: Japan's May figures show BOJ stimulus barely moving price dial
Core inflation remained subdued in May, yet again highlighting how far off the Bank of Japan is in hitting its 2 percent price goal despite over five years of massive stimulus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2018
BOJ keeps monetary policy unchanged and downgrades inflation assessment
The Bank of Japan left monetary policy unchanged Friday and downgraded its assessment of inflation, falling further behind its global peers at the end of a busy week for central banks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 6, 2018
U.S. economy could force BOJ's hand on rates, ally of Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda says
The Bank of Japan's next policy move may be to raise its bond-yield target to keep the yen from weakening too much, according to a BOJ adviser and longtime associate of Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 24, 2018
Bank of Japan board member urges winding down stimulus to avoid destabilizing banking system
Bank of Japan board member Makoto Sakurai said on Thursday excessive monetary easing could destabilize the economy and suggested the bank could whittle down its massive stimulus program if growth continues to strengthen.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 18, 2018
Lagging inflation and indecisiveness could delay Bank of Japan's exit from easing
The Bank of Japan's preferred inflation gauge fell for the second straight month in April, dropping from 0.9 percent in the previous month to 0.7 percent, as consumer prices refuse to cooperate with the BOJ's 2 percent inflation target, according to government data released Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 7, 2018
Some in Bank of Japan warned in March of premature exit debate, meeting minutes show
Some Bank of Japan policymakers warned against premature debate about exiting from its ultraloose policy despite their concern about the rising cost of prolonged easing, according to minutes of the BOJ's Policy Board meeting in March, reinforcing yet again the challenge of hitting the nation's elusive...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 1, 2018
Countermeasures could cut impact of tax hike on households by ¥2.2 trillion: Bank of Japan
The financial impact on households of a planned October 2019 consumption tax hike could be reduced to ¥2.2 trillion if the government implements countermeasures, including lower tax rates for certain food items, according to the Bank of Japan's recent estimate.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 26, 2018
Abe rival Seiko Noda slams BOJ's 'desperate' push for 2% inflation
The Bank of Japan should drop its 2 percent inflation target and should not further expand its program of massive monetary easing, Internal Affairs Minister Seiko Noda, a long-shot to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, said in an interview.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 20, 2018
Inflation slips as yen’s rise complicates Bank of Japan’s 2% goal
Japan's key price indicator slipped in March after hitting 1 percent in February, yet the underlying trend is seen remaining intact as Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda begins his second term vowing to achieve 2 percent inflation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 18, 2018
Bank of Japan likely to enjoy greater policy freedom if Abe quits, says former board member Kiuchi
The Bank of Japan will likely find it easier to make its inflation target less binding if recent scandals throw Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from power, according to Takahide Kiuchi, a former board member at the central bank.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 14, 2018
BOJ set to forecast inflation of about 2 percent for fiscal 2020 as labor shortage continues
The Bank of Japan is likely to adopt an inflation forecast of around 2 percent for fiscal 2020 that excludes the impact of the consumption tax hike planned for October 2019, it has been learned.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2018
The Bank of Japan looks to empower women with new ETF index pick
In Japan's latest attempt to change corporate behavior, the Bank of Japan decides to put money into an index of firms selected for the way they treat women.
EDITORIALS
Apr 11, 2018
Reassess inflation target in Kuroda's second BOJ term
Does the annual 2 percent inflation target still need to be maintained and tied to an exit from the BOJ's massive monetary stimulus?
In rare retrial, Shizuoka court rules ex-boxer not guilty of 1966 murders
Hideko Hakamata (center) and lawyers representing her younger brother, Iwao Hakamata, pose with a banner that reads "Iwao Hakamata verdict not guilty" as they leave the Shizuoka District Court on Thursday after the ruling was delivered.
Giant African snails mark 90 years of history in Okinawa
Giant African snails are unpopular among local residents and are referred to as an alien species that shouldn’t be touched, as they damage crops and sometimes hosts rat lungworms.
Takaichi and Ishiba head to runoff in LDP leadership election
A poster showing portraits of candidates for the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Wednesday
Putin issues nuclear warning to the West over Ukraine striking Russia
Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Security Council on the subject of nuclear deterrence in Moscow on Wednesday.
Tokyo Game Show 2024 stacked with big returns and hyped announcements
Tokyo Game Show opens to the public on Sept. 28 full of cosplayers promoting a full slate of new and upcoming titles.
Tokyo Game Show 2024 stacked with big returns and hyped announcements
Tokyo Game Show opens to the public on Sept. 28 full of cosplayers promoting a full slate of new and upcoming titles.
Deadline approaches for free HPV vaccine 'catch-up' campaign
A 13-year-old junior high school student receives a vaccine for the human papillomavirus at a hospital in Tokyo in 2022.
A first look inside the new Nintendo Museum
The Nintendo Museum opens to the public on Oct. 2, but unlike the company's all-ages games, the new attraction may be geared more toward older rather than younger gamers.
Japan MSDF warship sails through Taiwan Strait for first time
The Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Sazanami arrives in Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean during a scheduled port visit in July. The Sazanami became the first Japanese warship to sail through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday.
People of all ages and sizes scale new heights amid climbing boom in Japan
A climbing wall at a kindergarten in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture. The sport has been on the rise in Japan, mainly due to the popularity it gained from the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, and new climbing walls are popping all over the place.

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