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Central bank adopts most hawkish stance yet, warning underlying inflation could breach target as board member dissents in favor of immediate hike
Washington's direct market intervention marks a sharp departure from decades of hands-off policy as the yen hovers near four-decade lows
Governor Ueda warns of upside inflation risks from wages, oil prices, and yen weakness as central bank keeps policy rate steady
Bank of Japan data points to massive yen-buying operation as currency jumps 3% against the dollar in New York trading
A Reuters photograph captured the Treasury Secretary's to-do list during a Camp David cabinet meeting, signaling potential intervention in Japan's currency market
Treasury notifies major banks to prepare for possible currency action as dollar-yen swings threaten Asia-Pacific stability
Central bank expected to signal continued tightening path despite keeping borrowing costs steady, as government steps in to curb currency slide
Tokyo's apparent intervention last week marks a return to direct market action, though currency strategists question how long the support will hold.
Second consecutive month of year-on-year price gains in the capital signals sustained inflation momentum ahead of nationwide data release
The Cabinet Office slashed its economic projection by 40 basis points, citing persistent energy price pressures that continue to erode household spending and corporate margins across the world's fourth-largest economy.
Paul Sheard argues Japan's central bank should move beyond current accommodative policy as economic conditions evolve
Labor Ministry advisory body recommends lifting hourly floor to ¥1,176, signaling broader shift in wage dynamics as central bank maintains tightening stance
Half of surveyed analysts expect the central bank to hold off on policy tightening until December, reflecting uncertainty over Japan's economic trajectory.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama signals readiness for intervention as currency depreciation accelerates beyond four-decade lows
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government endorses annual fiscal policy framework amid debate over monetary policy coordination
Rising borrowing costs drove Japanese companies to lock in financing at unprecedented levels during the fiscal year, signaling a structural turn in the country's debt markets.
Central bank expected to project stronger economic expansion after June's landmark rate hike to 1995 highs
Newly released transcripts expose the central bank's fractured decision-making as it pushed monetary policy into uncharted territory
Rengo's final tally shows 5,368 member companies delivered an average 5.01% pay increase in 2026 spring wage negotiations
As the yen weakens against the dollar, authorities confront deeply entrenched market expectations that monetary policy alone may struggle to reverse
Fiscal 2025 collections reached $523 billion, surpassing government forecasts as corporate earnings climb past bubble-era peaks
