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BOJ's JGB holdings still have strong easing effects, deputy governor Uchida says
The Bank of Japan's holdings of Japanese government bonds continue to exert a strong monetary easing effect, Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Friday.
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Japan January retail sales rise 3.9% year-on-year
Japanese retail sales rose 3.9% in January from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday.
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Core inflation in Japan's capital slows in February
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.2% in February from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, slowing for the first time in four months but remaining well above the cen...
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Japan economic panel calls for 'bold steps' to spur investments
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's economic advisory panel called on Thursday for "bold policy steps" to promote domestic investments as the United States and other global po...
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BOJ chief Ueda meets PM Ishiba, eyes attending next week's G20
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday he met Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a regular exchange of views on the economy and financial markets.
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Exclusive: Almost 90% of Japanese companies see Trump as bad for business, Reuters survey shows
Almost nine out of 10 Japanese companies expect U.S. President Donald Trump's policies to negatively affect business, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday, the clearest sign yet of ...
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Japan's exports rise for 4th month; US auto tariffs feared
Japan's exports rose for a fourth consecutive month, data showed on Wednesday, signalling that strong global demand is underpinning the country's economic recovery amid growing con...
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Japan manufacturers' mood improves for a second consecutive month in February: Reuters poll
Business sentiment for Japanese manufacturers climbed for a second straight month in February and is expected to have improved again by May, albeit modestly, the Reuters Tankan pol...
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Japan approves new climate, energy and industry policies through 2040
Japan's government approved on Tuesday new targets to cut the country's greenhouse gas emissions through 2040, alongside a revised energy plan and an updated industrial policy for ...
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Japan's economy grows faster than expected in Q4 on strong capex
Japan's economy expanded an annualised 2.8% in the October-December quarter, government data showed on Monday, backed by strong business spending and beating analyst forecasts.
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Japan's economy expands annualised 2.8% in Oct-Dec
Japan's economy expanded an annualised 2.8% in the October-December quarter, government data showed on Monday, faster than a median market forecast for a 1.0% increase.
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Another scandal at Nomura as former employee arrested for alleged fraud
Japanese financial giant Nomura Holdings said on Thursday that a former employee at its brokerage unit had been arrested on suspicion of fraud, the latest in a string of scandals t...
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Japan inflation-adjusted wages rise in December on jump in bonuses
Japan's December inflation-adjusted real wages rose 0.6% year-on-year thanks to a wintertime bonus bump, preliminary government data showed on Wednesday, with government officials ...
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Japan's factory activity extends decline, optimism weakens, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity fell at the fastest pace in 10 months on sluggish demand, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, with business confidence hitting a more than two-year l...
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High-tech spin for samurai-era ukiyo-e artist Hokusai at Tokyo exhibit
Visitors can step back in time to Japan's samurai era in an new Tokyo exhibition that uses cutting-edge technology to bring to life the work of iconic artist Hokusai.
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BOJ may revert to fuzzy communication after Fed-style clarity on rates
Giving explicit advance signals, in addition to making the Bank of Japan feel boxed in, could breach Japanese law stipulating the nine-member board must debate and sign off on rate...
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Japanese yen rallies, bond yields climb after BOJ hikes rates
The yen strengthened and Japanese government bond yields rose to fresh multi-year highs on Friday after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates as expected and raised its inflation ...
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Japan cautious on economy as Trump's policies take centre stage
Japan's government on Thursday maintained a cautious outlook for the economy in part as policymakers kept a wary eye on U.S. President Donald Trump's policies and their potential i...
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