Japan's upcoming spring wage discussions, also known as the "shunto" negotiations, will be in focus for investors watching ...

Japan is feeling the impact from higher interest rates on a more personal level ... negative and dominated by concerns about housing loans and inflation — issues that directly affect people ...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis ...

(Bloomberg) -- Japanese people are feeling the impact from higher interest rates at a more personal level ... and dominated by concerns about housing loans and inflation — issues that directly ...

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The Bank of Japan is increasingly blaming chronic labour shortages, not stagnant demand, as the main reason for its weak economic activity, a justification it may use to lift interest rates beyond ...

Meanwhile in Asia, the Bank of Japan has hiked interest rates by 25 basis points ... by five points to minus 22 in January, with all measures that make up the overall score down on last month.

Meanwhile in Asia, the Bank of Japan has hiked interest rates by 25 basis points ... GfK's Consumer Confidence Index fell by five points to minus 22 in January, with all measures that make up the ...