Bank of Japan
BOJ to discuss impact of yen's rapid slide at this week's policy meeting
Further rate hikes seen as unlikely as bank keeps close eye on inflation
Datawatch
Japan's big cities become magnets for inherited rural savings
Trend leaves key regional 'shinkin' lenders in tight spot
Currencies
Squeezed by strong dollar, BOJ watches yen ahead of policy meeting
Ueda signals possibility of action if impact on inflation becomes too big to ignore
Inflation
Japan's March inflation slows; BOJ cautions on yen weakness
Central bank chief hints at rate hike to contain inflation caused by weak yen
Bank of Japan
Weak yen spurs speculation of further rate hikes while bond market stays calm
Inflationary pressure from import prices levels off as commodities stabilize
Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan bond purchases shrank 36% in fiscal 2023
Buying seen staying flat for now, but speculation on tightening grows
Economy
Japan manufacturers' business mood drops for the first time in a year
BOJ Tankan survey shows lingering gloom among large companies
Market Spotlight
BOJ's rate hike leaves wide yield gap with U.S., Europe, causes yen to slide
Lowest-yielding G10 currency's use for carry trades helps push it to 34-year low
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Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Japan's tale of two economies
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Opinion
BOJ policy shift not yet a turning point for Japan's economy
Truly 'virtuous' cycle of rising wages and prices depends on productivity growth
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Currencies
Japanese yen drops to lowest in 34 years despite BOJ rate hike
Rapid depreciation of currency raises chances of government intervention
The Big Story
Japan's tale of two economies: BOJ hike and stock boom yet to trickle down
'Lost decades' linger for most in spite of record pay raises and Nikkei highs
Opinion
BOJ's next challenge will be to pull back from stocks and bonds
Curtailing of purchases and paring of portfolio risk driving market turmoil
Market Spotlight
Japan stocks could grow more volatile with end of BOJ ETF purchases
Central bank had bought most of country's exchange traded funds
Bank of Japan
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Inflation
Japan's inflation rose for the 1st time in 4 months in February
Core consumer prices gained 2.8% as effects of energy subsidies faded
Markets
Japan's Nikkei average closes at all-time high after BOJ policy shift
Dovish stance of U.S. Fed encourages investors to buy risk assets
Bank of Japan
BOJ's next rate hike in spotlight as investors eye July or October
Hawks see possible summer move if inflation resurges; doves look beyond 2024
Currencies
Yen hits upper 151 range to dollar despite BOJ rate hike
Interest gap with other economies seen persisting after end to negative rates
Bank of Japan
What's next for the BOJ after its exit from negative rates?
Yen and inflation in focus as investors look past 'lost decades'
Economy
Japan debt servicing costs face climb as BOJ ends negative rates
Interest payments could triple in 10 years, squeezing government coffers
Bank of Japan
Yen, wages and politics forced BOJ's hand on March rate hike
Earthquake took January off table; currency slump spurred move before April