The BOJ's decision comes just ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting, where the central bank is expected to keep ...

Major Japanese firms are likely to continue offering bumper wage ... a tight job market highlights the central bank's success ...

Softer Japan inflation cools BoJ hike bets, widening rate gap with the US. Will USD/JPY hit 150 or drop on Fed rate cut ...

The other key factor determining when the Fed will next cut interest rates is inflation, particularly given the potential inflationary impact of Trump's policies. Friday's data on February PCE ...

Japan's service robot industry is set to triple in size by 2030. The country has become a hotbed for service robotics—from ...

Even without a boost from an expanding work force, strong productivity growth can be a significant source of economic support ...

A major Japanese labour union group said on Thursday its member unions had struck agreements for substantial wage hikes, ...

Headline cash pay growth slipped to 2.8 per cent in January from 4.4 per cent in December. Growth in one-off bonus payments fell 3.7 per cent after December’s 6.2 per cent rise, which helped pull the ...

Despite showing some signs of weakening during the past year, the labor market remains healthy with plentiful jobs and relatively few layoffs. The Labor Department reported that U.S. employers added a ...

Bangladesh must ensure long-term political stability, maintain policy consistency, and improve regulatory processes to create an environment conducive to attracting more Japanese investment, according ...

USD/JPY faces pressure as BoJ rate hike bets grow. Japan’s wage growth, household spending, and inflation data could dictate ...

Market players are also closely monitoring the shunto spring ... The strong results reflected Japan's severe labor crunch, which prompted companies to raise salaries to retain workers and attract ...