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Japan
Japan’s Push for Growth Sets Up Delicate Test for Central Bank Independence
Japan’s latest draft economic blueprint signals a subtle but significant shift in the relationship between the government and the Bank…
Bank of Japan Signals Likely Interest Rate Hike Amid Middle East Conflict Risks and Rising Inflation
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to raise interest rates later this month unless a sharp escalation in…
Japan’s Population Records Historic Decline of 3.1 Million Amid Rapid Aging Crisis
TOKYO: Japan’s total population, including foreign residents, fell by a record 3.10 million, or 2.5 percent, between 2020 and last…