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Japan has to spend less on well-off elderly

By Noah Smith When discussing Japan’s debt, most people get caught up in the issue of fiscal solvency. As everyone by now knows, Japan has...

Japan’s struggles aren’t so unique

By Daniel Moss Victory in Japan’s battle with too-low inflation looks as elusive as ever. On Thursday, the Bank of Japan pushed back its estimate...

Japanese companies upbeat in Q2 survey

TOKYO"•Confidence among Japan’s biggest manufacturers has risen for the third straight quarter to the best level in more than three years, a key central...

Japan business confidence up again

TOKYO"•Confidence among Japan’s biggest manufacturers has risen for the second straight quarter, a key central bank survey showed Monday, a welcome boost for the...

Nikkei, Topix climb but Toshiba plunges

TOKYO"•Tokyo stocks gained Monday after business confidence rose for the second straight quarter, although Toshiba plunged after reports it may again delay releasing its...

Japan’s inflation falls for 9th straight month

TOKYO"•Japan’s consumer prices fell for the ninth straight month in November, official data showed Tuesday, while household spending declined and unemployment ticked up.  It was...

BoJ upbeat on economy as weak yen lifts exports

TOKYO"•The Bank of Japan on Tuesday lifted its view of the economy for the first time in over a year, as the sliding yen...

Business confidence back in Japan – poll

TOKYO"•Confidence among some of Japan’s biggest firms has rebounded for the first time in over a year, a key central bank survey showed Wednesday,...

BSP considering Japan’s policy stimulus

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said Wednesday the latest move by Bank of Japan to launch a 10-year interest rate target...

BoJ overhauls monetary policy

TOKYO"•Japan’s central bank unveiled an overhaul of monetary policy on Wednesday, pledging to double down on its attempts to stoke inflation and kickstart the...

Kuroda says BoJ reviewing policies

Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda declined to rule out new initiatives to stoke inflation as the central bank conducts a comprehensive review of...

Yen-peso swap deal operational

THE guidelines on the Japanese yen-Philippine peso swap facility between Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and Bank of Japan took effect Friday. The two central banks...

BoJ’s stimulus plan disappoints

TOKYO"•The Bank of Japan surprised markets Friday with only minor tweaks to its giant stimulus plan that reignited concerns its monetary policy arsenal is...
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