Japan
Toyota aims to open its futuristic city in Japan this year
TOYOTA Motor plans to move in the first 100 residents of a futuristic city at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan by as soon as this fall.The initial...
Japan PM says blocked US Steel deal could hit investments
JAPAN’S Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday (Jan 6) urged Washington to dispel concerns that a decision by Joe Biden to block Nippon Steel’s takeover of US Steel could...
Bank of Japan debated rate-hike timing, some called for near-term move, December summary shows
SOME Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers saw conditions falling into place for an imminent rate hike with one predicting a move “in the near future”, a summary of opinions...
Bank of Japan expects further progress in hitting 2 per cent inflation target in 2025
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) expects the economy to move closer to sustainably achieving the central bank’s 2 per cent inflation target next year, governor Kazuo Ueda said on...
Bank of Japan expects further progress in hitting 2% inflation target in 2025
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) expects the economy to move closer to sustainably achieving the central bank’s 2 per cent inflation target next year, governor Kazuo Ueda said on...
Bank of Japan bids final farewell to Kuroda’s radical policy experiment
IN RARE criticism of its past policies, the Bank of Japan said former governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s stimulus did not change consumer psychology as much as planned, continuing a symbolic...
Japan brokerages boost pay, perks for retirement-age staff
JAPAN’S biggest securities firms are raising pay and benefits for workers who reach retirement age, highlighting the urgency to retain talent in one of the world’s fastest-ageing countries.Workers who...