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Bank of Japan Raises Rates

Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2008

The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a long period of stagnation.

The Associated Press - Busines… · 4h

Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation

Japan's central bank has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level.

Hosted on MSN · 4h

Bank of Japan raises rates to highest in 17 years

The move comes hours after the latest economic data showed prices rose last month at the fastest pace in 16 months.

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BBC · 22h

Star TV host retires as sex scandal rocks Japan industry

Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, one of the country's most recognisable faces on television, has announced that he is retiring after a sexual assault allegation that has rocked the country's entertainment industry. Nakai, who presented for Fuji Television, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a 2023 dinner party held by staff.

SFGate · 1d

Masahiro Nakai, a TV host and former pop star in Japan, retires after sexual assault report

Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan’s top TV hosts and a former pop star, said Thursday he was retiring to take responsibility over sexual assault allegations that are part of a wave roiling Japan's entertainment industry and have triggered an avalanche of lost advertising at one of the networks where he worked.

Barron's · 1d

J-pop Star Nakai To Retire After Sex Misconduct Allegations: Media

Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan's biggest boy band stars and a celebrity television host, announced his retirement on Thursday after being accused of sexual misconduct, Japanese media reported.

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Japan’s leader says he’s preparing for tough negotiations with Trump on maintaining US presence

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, says he will seek to maintain ...

Alleged killer of Japanese schoolboy goes on trial in China, say Japan's foreign ministry

The trial of the alleged killer of a boy enrolled in a Japanese school in Shenzhen, China began in the city on Friday, ...

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Japan hikes rates to highest since 2008 as sustained inflation, rising wages signal 'virtuous cycle' in play

The move comes in line with expectations from CNBC's survey, where an overwhelming majority of economists predicted a hike.

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Foreign visitors to Japan hit record high of 36.8 million in 2024

The number of foreigners who visited Japan last year hit an all-time high of nearly 36.8 million. Our site uses cookies and ...

The Economist22h

Has Japan truly escaped low inflation?

Editor’s note: This story was updated on January 24th.

Nikkei Asia2h

BYD to introduce first plug-in hybrid EV in Japan in 2025

TOKYO -- Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD announced on Friday that it will introduce its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle ...

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Japan to provide cooking ovens to Ukrainian school kitchens

Japan has decided to deliver cooking ovens to Ukrainian schools so that children can enjoy healthy meals amid Russia's ...

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Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target ...

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