Japan's household spending massively beats expectations, boosting case for further BOJ hikes
Japan's upcoming spring wage discussions, also known as the "shunto" negotiations, will be in focus for investors watching the BOJ's interest rate moves. The negotiations will start some time in ...
Hawkish BOJ Board Member Calls for Faster Rate Hikes
Bank of Japan policy board member Naoki Tamura said, “Raising short-term interest rates to at least around 1% in the latter ...
BOJ aims to stabilise overall CPI around 2% target, governor Ueda says
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the central bank will aim to achieve 2% inflation, as measured by the ...
Morgan Lewis Grows Tokyo Partner Bench with Senior Duo From Withers
Gerald Fujii and Naoki Ueyama, real estate lawyers each with more than 20 years' experience, have moved over to the U.S. firm ...
BOJ debated weak-yen risk, scope for more rate hikes at Jan meeting, summary shows
Bank of Japan policymakers discussed the likelihood of raising interest rates further with some warning of upside inflation risks and the damage a weak yen could inflict on the economy, a summary of ...
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CapitaLand Ascott Trust acquires two hotels in Japan for JPY21 billion
CapitaLand Ascott Trust acquires two hotels in Japan for JPY21 billion at yield of 4.3%, higher than exit yield of 2% for ...
Japan’s Underlying Inflation Still Slightly Below Target, BOJ Governor Says
Underlying inflation in Japan is still slightly below the central bank’s target of 2%, Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said, ...