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Bank of Japan
BOJ ends negative rates, leaves questions over policy direction
Ueda vows to 'set monetary policy like other normal central banks'
Markets
Japanese yen slides past 150 after BOJ decision to raise rates
Nikkei average regains 40,000 line; Topix rises 1%
Work
Japan minimum wage falls short by international standards
Pay floor is only 45% of full-time level, versus 60% in South Korea and France
Japan immigration
Japan to help employers spot labor issues faced by foreign workers
Companies urged to pick designated managers to avoid problems
Food & Beverage
Japan's scallops, spurned by China, head to high-end U.S. market
Processed in Mexico, sushi-grade untreated shellfish fetches twice the price
Bank of Japan
BOJ to end yield curve control and ETF purchases Tuesday
Negative interest rates also ending in Japanese monetary policy shake-up
Markets
Japan's stocks rise over 2% as BOJ rate hike expectations build
Annual wage deals give weight to prospects for higher interest rates
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International relations
Asia must keep pushing for free trade after U.S. election: experts
Tokyo symposium highlights protectionism worries amid potential Trump comeback
Market Spotlight
Japan's wage hikes create game-changing inflation dynamic as BOJ meets
Market braces for comprehensive overhaul of the central bank's monetary policy
Opinion
Japan's stock market rally can outlast negative interest rates
Governance reforms and other initiatives are transforming the economy
Your Week in Asia
BOJ monetary policy, Blinken meets Marcos in Manila, GoTo earnings
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Datawatch
Fast evacuation saved many lives as New Year's tsunami struck Japan
Noto Peninsula residents remembered lessons from 2011 disaster
Trade
Sake's narrow escape from EU ban highlights trade blind spot
Japan made last-minute efforts to exempt the beverage from packaging regulation
Bank of Japan
BOJ to end negative rates, marking 1st hike in 17 years
Japan central bank moves toward normalizing policy amid rising wages
Japan immigration
Japan seeks to lure angel investors with 5-year residencies
New visa status aims to bring in startup capital and help catch up to U.S.
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Economy
Japan's unions win biggest wage hike since 1991 in 'stage change'
Preliminary tally shows 5.28% increase, giving BOJ impetus to hike rates
Business trends
Japanese companies stuck with second-oldest equipment in G7
Productivity breakthrough hinges on fresh burst of capital spending
Japan immigration
Indonesians, Vietnamese form larger share of Japan's foreign workers
Weak yen and relatively low wages sap appeal for Chinese and Western workers
Bank of Japan
BOJ to discuss negative rate exit next week as Japan pay raises grow
New data on wage hikes to play key role in policy decision
Business trends
Japanese companies boost wages in departure from 'lost decades'
Toyota, Nippon Steel agree to historic pay hikes ahead of BOJ meeting
Economy
Japan's January GDP falls 0.5% on halted auto factories: JCER
Monthly figures show impact of Daihatsu safety test scandal
International relations
Japan eyes new embassy post to promote cross-border business ties
Foreign minister lays out vision for public-private outreach to Global South
International relations
Paraguay 'committed' to keeping Taiwan ties, foreign minister says
Taiwan's last ally in South America emphasizes shared principles, economic benefits
Markets
Japan stocks fall 3% at one point as yen rallies ahead of BOJ meeting
Shares expected to continue dropping in near term if yen keeps climbing
Economy
Japan avoids recession as strong capex boosts Q4 GDP
Growth rate for October-December revised up to annualized 0.4%