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INFLATION 3

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 16, 2016
Abenomics seen stalling with Toyota pushback against raise
To understand what Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is up against in trying to spring Japan from the deflationary trap stunting its economy, consider the pushback by its most prominent industrialist Akio Toyoda at the wage negotiating table this month.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 11, 2016
Abe economic adviser Honda appointed ambassador to Switzerland
A key economic adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who has been a strong advocate of monetary stimulus will become Japan's ambassador to Switzerland, according to a notice issued by the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 4, 2016
BOJ chief Kuroda says interest rates won't drop again, for now
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said Friday the central bank is not considering cutting rates again. It introduced a negative rate in February.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 1, 2016
Japan's household spending falls for fifth straight month in January
Household spending dropped for the fifth straight month in January, falling an inflation-adjusted 3.1 percent from a year earlier due to unusually warm weather, the government said Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Feb 26, 2016
Slim raises at Japan's spring wage talks no help to Abe, Kuroda
Shinzo Abe and Haruhiko Kuroda shouldn't look to spring wage talks for much help in spurring inflation and economic growth in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 26, 2016
Japan's January CPI doesn't budge with BOJ far from 2% goal
The Bank of Japan's key price gauge did not move in January as it continued to hover around zero, putting Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda far from his 2 percent inflation goal even after adopting a negative-rate policy.
JAPAN
Jan 29, 2016
Government applauds BOJ's 'bold' step into negative territory
The Bank of Japan's jump into negative interest rates Friday won government praise as a "bold" measure to fight the nation's chronic deflation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 26, 2016
BOJ officials undecided on more easing
Some Bank of Japan officials view it a close call as to whether the policy board will add to stimulus at a meeting later this week, according to people familiar with discussions at the central bank.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 25, 2016
BOJ-fueled Tokyo property boom pricing average earners out of housing market
Rich buyers taking advantage of record low borrowing costs have pushed prices in Tokyo beyond the reach of many ordinary buyers, taking the wind out of property sales.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 22, 2016
BOJ on verge of fresh inflation target delay, putting monetary policy under scrutiny
The Bank of Japan is poised, for the third time in less than a year, to push back the time frame for reaching its inflation target, making it harder for policymakers to hold off from enlarging monetary stimulus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 20, 2016
BOJ officials 'disappointed' with unambitious salary talks
Bank of Japan officials are increasingly expressing disappointment at subdued annual wage talks, according to people familiar with the discussions, making next week's monetary-policy decision a closer call.
BUSINESS
Jan 19, 2016
Keidanren seeking annual wage increases at 2016 negotiations
Keidanren is calling on member companies to consider annual income growth for workers as the 2016 wage talks between management and employees get under way.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 14, 2016
BOJ considers cutting inflation outlook amid rock-bottom oil prices
The Bank of Japan is considering cutting its inflation outlook for fiscal 2016 due to plunging crude oil prices, sources close to the central bank said Wednesday. The comments may fuel speculation that additional monetary easing is on the cards.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 13, 2016
Japan can endure yen's gains, says Kuroda's former deputy
While Japan has breathing space before the yen's gains become a serious problem for the economy, policymakers are unlikely to stand by should it climb too fast or if key inflation measures slump, according to Takatoshi Ito, a former colleague of central bank chief Haruhiko Kuroda.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 25, 2015
November saw Japan's consumer prices rise 0.1%
Consumer prices rose 0.1 percent in November from a year earlier for the first increase in five months, the government said Friday, reflecting a smaller decline in energy prices and higher food prices.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 18, 2015
BOJ keeps stimulus unchanged but makes adjustments to JGB, ETF purchases
The central bank will set up a new program to increase its purchase of exchange-traded funds by around u00a5300 billion annually.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 15, 2015
BOJ gains confidence in Japan's economy; cheap oil a threat
Bank of Japan officials are gaining confidence in the resilience of the nation's economy, while keeping a close eye on the impact of low oil prices on inflation expectations, according to people familiar with the central bank's discussions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 9, 2015
Abe's dubious 'new arrows'
Abenomics has shifted from economic growth driven by the private sector to relying on government spending, and is even moving toward state capitalism.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 2, 2015
Slowdown in emerging economies is biggest risk to Japan's inflation goal: BOJ deputy chief
Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Kikuo Iwata said Wednesday that a further slowdown in China and other emerging economies is the "most significant risk" to achieving the central bank's 2 percent inflation target.
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Nov 30, 2015
Kuroda swaying Japan bond market on inflation without new stimulus
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda is starting to convince bond investors he can revive inflation without extra monetary easing.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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