BOJ's Noguchi says wage growth momentum is biggest focus for Japan ...

TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday that the biggest focus for the Japanese economy now was to ensure that momentum for wage growth stayed in place ... Read More

Japan's May real wages fall the most in nearly two years

Japanese real wages in May fell at the fastest pace in nearly two years as persistent inflation continued to outpace wage growth and hinder consumption-led growth in the world's fourth-largest economy ... Read More

Japan Trusts BOJ on Monetary Policy, Economy Minister Says

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's new economy minister, Ryosei Akazawa, said on Tuesday the government has trust in the central bank's decision on how soon to raise interest rates again, amid uncertainty ... Read More

BOJ’s Ueda Says Rate Hikes Will Only Come When Economy Is Ready - MSN

TOKYO—Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda has said he won’t push for higher interest rates unless the economy is strong enough to take it, fueling speculation that the next increase won’t come soon. Read More

Japan central banker sees no pressing need to alter yield control ...

There is no pressing need for the Bank of Japan to alter its yield control settings as it has room left for manouevre before the 10-year bond yield hits its ceiling, a central bank board member ... Read More

Timing of BOJ's Policy Change Must Align With Japan's ... - U.S. News

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's new economy minister, Ryosei Akazawa, said on Friday that the timing of changes in the Bank of Japan's monetary policy should be aligned with the government's broader ... Read More

Tariffs, declining real wages, slowing growth: Japan's central bank has its work cut out

Latest wage data highlights that inflation could be taking a substantial bite out of incomes in Japan, despite incomes in the country rising. Read More

Japan must focus on wage growth ahead of inflation - BOJ's Noguchi - ZAWYA

Japan must focus on improving wage growth to pave the way for sustainable inflation, Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday, signalling that the central bank must retain its ... Read More

U.S. Tariff Policy Poses Major Risk to Japan’s Economy, BOJ Member Says

U.S. trade policy is one of the biggest risks to Japan’s economic outlook, Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa warned as she flagged continued uncertainty over tariffs. “Since the extent ... Read More

BOJ's Noguchi: Japan yet to achieve wage-driven rise in inflation

Japan has yet to achieve price gains driven by higher wages with the recent rise in inflation driven by cost-push factors, Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Saturday, suggesting it ... Read More

Japan’s Underlying Inflation Still Slightly Below Target, BOJ ...

Underlying inflation in Japan is still slightly below the central bank’s target of 2%, Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said, underlining that it is in no hurry to raise interest rates. Read More