US, Japan reaffirm FX commitments, leave room for interventions
By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The United States and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to…
Yen Weakens, Nikkei Gains, Risks Mount for Japan’s Long Bonds
Shigeru Ishiba departs after resigning during a news conference in Tokyo, on Sept. 7. (Bloomberg) — Japanese markets…
BOJ’s Ueda expects tightening job market to push up wages
By Howard Schneider and Leika Kihara JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said wage…
Japan’s wholesale inflation slows for 4th month in July
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s annual wholesale inflation slowed for the fourth straight month in July, data…
Ex-BOJ deputy chief Nakaso sees ‘cracks’ in dollar’s supremacy
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -The dollar will retain its supremacy as a key global currency but “cracks”…
Bank of Japan may offer less gloomy view of US tariff hit in report, sources say
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan will warn of uncertainty over the impact of U.S.…
Japan rice prices double, raising pressure on PM
Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on…
BOJ will hold off rate hikes until March due to US tariff hit, ex-policymaker says
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan will likely hold off raising interest…
Most Hawkish BOJ Member Flags Rate Hike Risk as Inflation Gains
(Bloomberg) — The Bank of Japan’s (8301.T) most hawkish member said it may be necessary to raise interest…
Key Central Banks Hold on Rates
(Bloomberg) — Central bankers in the US, UK and Japan held the line on interest rates this week…