BOJ Policymakers Signal June Rate Hike in Hawkish Shift
A growing number of Bank of Japan policymakers have signaled a June rate hike in the summary of their April policy meeting. The board...
Nikkei Hits Record Intraday High Before Profit Taking Pulls Back
The Nikkei 225 achieved a record intraday high on Monday, climbing above 63,300. The index rose more than 600 points from Friday's close during...
Inflation Target Achieved Says Ex-BOJ Governor Kuroda
Former Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda declared that the inflation target achieved a virtuous cycle. He gave an interview to The Yomiuri Shimbun...
Yen Intervention Speculation Renewed After Sudden Jump
Fresh yen intervention speculation swept currency markets on Monday. The Japanese yen jumped abruptly against the dollar during a holiday-thinned session. It leapt about...
Takaichi Attends May Day Event to Push for Wage Hikes
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attended a May Day event in Tokyo on Wednesday to advance her wage hike push. The Japanese Trade Union Confederation,...
