This drop signals potential cautiousness in hiring, prompting economists to caution about economic softening amid external pressures. The Bank of Japan is monitoring these trends closely.

Japan unemployment holds at 2.5% in June as job offers decline

Bank of Japan raised its inflation expectations for the next two years, citing the persistent increase in food prices, particularly rice, which has driven inflationary pressures. Despite the revisions, the BOJ refrained from making any definitive comments on when it might resume rate hikes.

Bank of Japan holds rates steady, raises inflation forecasts, signals possible rate hike

Critics argue that the US-Japan trade deal proposal resembles a campaign promise more than a credible economic agreement. Some analysts also question whether previously announced investments from firms like SoftBank and Nippon Steel will be retroactively counted toward the deal.

Japan’s $550 billion US trade fund faces scrutiny amid unclear details

Bank of Japan board member Hajime Takata urges a cautious return to rate hikes, highlighting Japan shift toward sustained, home grown inflation amid global trade uncertainties.

BOJ board member signals rate hikes after pause to assess US tariffs

The Bank of Japan faces scrutiny ahead of its policy meeting, with potential interest rate hikes anticipated if inflation risks intensify. Economic complexities challenge efforts to manage inflation while supporting recovery.

Japan’s core inflation slows in Tokyo but stays above BOJ’s 2% target

The recent turmoil in the bond market has prompted caution from the Bank of Japan (BOJ), especially following a weak auction of 20-year bonds, leading to soaring yields. 

BOJ keeps rates steady, slows bond taper,  what it means for Japan’s economy?

Business & Economy: The Bank of Japan core CPI rose 3.5% in April 2025, the fastest increase since January 2023, primarily due to a 986.6% surge in rice prices.

BOJ raises red flag on food inflation as Japan’s core CPI hits 3.5 per cent

The record-high increase in base salary for regular workers in Japan is proof that the economy is showing signs of improvement. This is fuelling market expectations of a rate hike from the Bank of Japan.

Japan base pay gains by record, keeps door open for BOJ hike

Household spending in Japan rose less than expected in July, with consumers still showing wariness in opening wallets amid high prices, a factor that could further complicate the central bank's plans for more rate hikes over the coming months.

Japan's sluggish consumer spending growth adds challenges to BOJ's rate hike plan

Japan's inflation-adjusted wages rose for a second straight month in July, bolstered by a bump in summertime bonuses, government data showed on Thursday. Real wages in the world's fourth-largest economy grew 0.

Japan’s real wages rise for second month in July on strong bonuses

Core inflation in Japan's capital climbed for the fourth consecutive month in August, data showed on Friday, comfortably staying above the Bank of Japan's 2 per cent target and supporting market expectations of further interest rate increases.

Tokyo core inflation rises, strengthening the case for BOJ rate hikes

According to market strategists, the unwinding of 'carry trades' may still have more to run. Carry trades involve borrowing in currencies with low interest rates, such as the Japanese yen, and investing in higher-yielding assets.

Carry trade unwind: Strategists warn it may not be over yet

A senior executive at Nomura Holdings Inc. defended the Bank of Japan's decision to raise interest rates last week despite the turmoil it's causing in global equity markets.

BOJ's rate hike spurs market mayhem as Nomura takes historic tumble

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has fully taken on the mantle of leading the normalisation of Japan's economy by ratcheting up efforts to move the central bank away from unconventional policy measures to more orthodox policy settings.

BOJ's Ueda charts bold course towards economic normalisation

Earlier this week, the Japanese government issued its first new banknotes in two decades. These new banknotes are equipped with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting, reported news agency Associated Press on Thursday (July 4).

A move to fight counterfeiting: Japan issues new banknotes with 3D hologram technology

The United States Treasury Department on Thursday (June 20) added Japan to its "monitoring list" of major trading partners whose currency practices "merit close attention".

US adds Japan to currency 'monitoring list'; stops short of labelling it 'currency manipulator'

Japan's benchmark government bond yield surged to its highest level since 2013 on Monday, as market expectations grow that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is committed to normalising interest rates and bolstering the weakening yen.

Japan's 10-year bond yield surges amid BOJ rate speculation

The Japanese yen plunged to its lowest level in 34 years, slipping below 160 against the US dollar on Monday. According to news agency AFP, this fall came after an unusually high US inflation report, which dashed hopes for possible interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year.

Yen plummets to 34-year low below 160 against dollar: Report

A recent survey by the Bank of Japan shows that Japanese families now think prices will go up more in the next three months up to early March. According to a Reuters report, the survey, conducted from February 8 to March 5, finds more people worry about future price rises.

Japanese household inflation expectations surge. Here is what it means for the economy

Governor Kazuo Ueda of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) assured that the central bank would not adjust its policy directly in response to currency fluctuations, while concerns continue to grow over the yen's weakness.

BOJ governor affirms monetary policy while concerns loom over a weak yen

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has terminated its 17-year-long policy of negative interest rates, marking a significant shift in the country's monetary strategy. This decision, unveiled after a two-day policy meeting, reflects the BOJ's confidence in Japan's evolving wage-price dynamics and its pursuit of sustainable economic growth.

Japan ends 17-year stint of negative interest rates as BOJ initiates historic rate hike

The Yen's three years of sharp drops are expected to come to an end in 2024 as the monetary policy gap starts to narrow. According to a bloomberg survey, analysts expect the yen to appreciate as the Bank of Japan is expected to end its decades-long negative interest rate regime.

Prolonged slump in the Yen expected to end next year

Yen to rally as Bank of Japan moves away from easy policy

In a notable economic development, Tokyo, Japan's capital, witnessed a slowdown in core consumer inflation in November, marking a shift in cost-push pressures within the country's economy.

Tokyo's Inflation Slows: BOJ faces decisive policy crossroads amid economic shifts

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