Datawatch
Lower 'shadow' interest rate points to higher U.S. inflation
Lingering effects of quantitative easing offset Fed's tightening
Bank of Japan
Kuroda's exit means BOJ's honeymoon with government is truly over
New central bank chief Ueda faces reckoning on decade of extreme monetary easing
Bank of Japan
Kuroda lays groundwork for eventual BOJ tightening
In final news conference, governor says 2% inflation target in sight
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Travel & Leisure
Asian startups push Japan's tourism sector into digital age
Online sales platforms replace paper tickets and handwritten reservations
Interview
New BOJ chief Ueda will keep policy loose: Olivier Blanchard
Former top IMF economist sees SVB collapse as reason for caution on rate rises
Automobiles
Honda to offset increase in suppliers' electricity bills
Japanese auto giant tries to lift SME burden to leave room for wage hike
International relations
Japan turns proactive on development aid to counter China
Tokyo eyes sustained support in targeted countries to boost Indo-Pacific clout
Supply Chain
China weighs export ban for rare-earth magnet tech
Beijing looks to strike back after Washington's chip restrictions
Finance
Cashless payments in Japan top one-third of spending
Pandemic precautions spurred shift to contactless purchasing
Interview
CPTPP 'cornerstone' of U.K.'s Indo-Pacific strategy: minister
Dominic Johnson sees region as center of growth and innovation
Comment
A Silicon Valley problem with similar traits to past global crises
Contagion from financial crises now spread online, risking quicker collapses
Datawatch
Japan's hourly wages up 12% in 10 years but, can it last?
Higher total wages needed to create virtuous circle of economic expansion
Inflation
Ukraine war brings inflation into focus for contact lenses in Japan
Supply chain disruption creates shortages, adds to upward pressure on prices
Semiconductors
U.S.-led effort to wall off semiconductor tech draws in Japan
Chipmaking tool suppliers seek clarity on new controls while China condemns move
Automobiles
U.S. EV tax break leaves out imports in blow to Japanese, European autos
$7,500 credit limited to North American-made cars despite objections from other countries
Trade
U.K. accepted as 12th member of CPTPP trade bloc
Group aims to finalize first nonfounding member's accession in July
Transportation
Tokyo-Nagoya expressway will have self-driving lane next year
Long straight section will be set aside for driverless trucks at night
Bank of Japan
Japan weighs forming digital yen feasibility panel in April
Committee will examine benefits of currency based on BOJ pilot program
Economy
Over half of Japanese CEOs say domestic economy 'expanding'
Latest Nikkei survey cites inbound tourism recovery as key factor
Economy
Japan lags behind U.S., U.K. in curbing pandemic deficits
Rising interest rates pose risk for Tokyo as it struggles to scale back stimulus
Semiconductors
Chip equipment exports to China tumble as U.S. pushes decoupling
Impact could grow as Japan and Netherlands weigh their own restrictions
Finance
Japan Finance Ministry gives rare nudge to BOJ amid bond worries
With change in offing, official stresses Kuroda remark on 'dialogue with markets'
Politics
Kishida's approval rating above water for first time in 7 months
Ukraine trip and summit with South Korea's Yoon receive high marks in Nikkei poll
Datawatch
Younger families leaving Tokyo for Japanese capital's neighbors
Increase in new homes arouses concern about glut in three prefectures
Currencies
Yen rises in rush for refuge from financial turmoil
Foreign investors seek stability in JGBs as rate hikes hit assets abroad