Japan on track to become world’s third-largest defence spender
By Euronews with AP Published on 26/12/2025 – 15:57 GMT+1 Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defence budget plan exceeding…
Bank of Japan takes policy rate to 0.75%, a 30-year high
The Bank of Japan raised rates on Friday, taking Japan’s borrowing costs to a 30-year high as inflation…
BOJ keeps policy rate at 0.5% as lack of U.S. data makes forecasting difficult
The Bank of Japan kept rates unchanged Thursday, maintaining its wait-and-see approach as a new administration settles in…
Japan private-sector pay hits record in 2024
The average salary for private-sector workers in Japan reached a record high of ¥4.78 million in 2024, up…
Rate increase in Japan less likely following Ishiba’s resignation
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation could worsen political turmoil in Japan and tie the hands of the Bank…
BOJ’s Ueda expects tight labor market to keep upward pressure on wages
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said he expects a tight labor market to keep upward pressure on…
Japan’s job market stays tight, supporting wage momentum
Japan’s labor market remained largely tight in March, supporting momentum for wage hikes, while uncertainties over the global…