Japan
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Japan to continue sanctions on Russia, support for Ukraine, says PM
Jan 23, 2023According to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Tokyo intends to improve relations with its G7 allies and nations in the Global South as part of a strategy of sanctions on Russia and support for Ukraine. “In... -
Japan’s consumer prices rose four percent in December from a year earlier
Jan 21, 2023Japan’s consumer prices rose four percent in December from a year earlier, a level not seen since December 1981, fuelled in part by higher energy bills, government data showed Friday. The acceleration came after a 3.7... -
Japan PM leaves on tour of European, North American allies
Jan 9, 2023Following his country’s largest defense policy revision in decades, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida embarked on a trip of Europe and North America on Monday with security-focused discussions on the agenda. As the G7’s 2023 incumbent,... -
Prices in Japan rose at their fastest pace since 1981 in November
Dec 23, 2022Prices in Japan rose at their fastest pace since 1981 in November, data showed Friday, fuelled in part by higher energy costs. Core consumer prices, which exclude volatile fresh food costs, climbed 3.7 percent last month... -
Japan’s central bank tweaked its longstanding monetary easing programme
Dec 21, 2022Japan’s central bank tweaked its longstanding monetary easing programme on Tuesday, in a surprise move that saw the yen strengthen quickly against the dollar while Tokyo stock markets fell. After a two-day policy meeting, the bank... -
Business confidence fell slightly among Japan’s largest manufacturers for the fourth straight quarter
Dec 15, 2022Business confidence fell slightly among Japan’s largest manufacturers for the fourth straight quarter, a closely watched Bank of Japan survey showed on Wednesday. Optimism grew among non-manufacturers, however, and both readings beat market expectations. The BoJ’s... -
Japan’s core consumer prices rose 3.6 percent year-on-year in October
Nov 20, 2022Japan’s core consumer prices rose 3.6 percent year-on-year in October, the government said Friday, the highest level in four decades due largely to rising energy costs and a weak yen. The data, which excludes volatile fresh... -
Japan to spend $260 bn to tackle inflation, weak yen
Oct 28, 2022Japan will be spending $260 billion on a stimulus package in order to help the economy from the negative effects of inflation and a weak yen, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced this past Friday. The central... -
Japan PM appoints ex-health min Goto as next economy minister
Oct 25, 2022Shigeyuki Goto, a former minister of health in Japan, was named as the new minister of economy on Tuesday by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida after the outgoing official abruptly resigned in the face of criticism for... -
Japan’s core consumer prices rose 3.0 percent in September on-year
Oct 22, 2022Japan’s core consumer prices rose 3.0 percent in September on-year, the government said Friday, the highest level since 2014 as the falling yen and rising energy costs hit households hard. The data, which excludes volatile fresh...
