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HARUHIKO KURODA

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 11, 2022
BOJ lifts view on seven of nine regional economies as consumption recovers
The seven areas that saw better economic assessments in July than in the previous April survey are Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu-Okinawa.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Jul 11, 2022
Death of Abenomics father may give Japan scope to curb stimulus
The death of Shinzo Abe could eventually allow Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to phase out Abe's government spending and monetary stimulus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 10, 2022
Abe’s greatest economic policy legacy is looking careworn
The former premier knew what he wanted from monetary stimulus and the person to get him there: BOJ Gov. Kuroda. But does Japan still support those policies?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2022
Traders face showdown with Kuroda as BOJ policy rips every asset
Selling the yen remains one of the hottest macro trades after BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda rammed home the message at the last policy meeting in June that it's too early to cut back on stimulus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jun 30, 2022
BOJ's public relations crisis forces rethink on inflation message
Public anger has been particularly strident, with tabloids and television programs criticizing 77-year-old BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda as someone earning a fat salary and being out of touch.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2022
Japan’s inflation has spread to biggest share of items since 2001
The proportion of items that saw price gains in Japan's core consumer price basket climbed to 69.2% last month.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2022
As election nears, soaring prices hit Japan's households. Should Kishida be worried?
Many believe success for the prime minister means either retaining or adding to the 57 seats secured by his coalition in order to quell dissent and push his policies unchallenged.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 20, 2022
BOJ to work closely with government on yen stability, Kuroda says after meeting PM
The central bank governor said rapid yen weakening as seen recently would bring uncertainty to corporate business planning.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Jun 19, 2022
Once feted for pandemic heroics, world's central banks face an uneasy crowd
Faith has begun to erode that policymakers will hit their typical 2% inflation targets any time soon — a worrisome development that's begun shaping central banks' own reactions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2022
BOJ stands pat on policy despite pressure following Fed rate hike
While many economists had said a policy shift was unlikely, the Fed's decision to introduce its largest rate hike since 1994 had fueled speculation that an adjustment might be made.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 16, 2022
BOJ seen retaining policy, but messaging on prices and yen in focus
The Policy Board is holding its first meeting since Japan's core consumer inflation topped 2% for the first time in about seven years in April, exceeding the BOJ's inflation target.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2022
Weak yen and hawkish Fed put BOJ chief in tough spot
While the consensus view is that the central bank will stick with all its main policy settings this week, Kuroda risks accelerating a slide in the yen.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 14, 2022
Poll finds 64% of Japanese unhappy with government response to rising prices
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also saw his Cabinet's approval rating slip to 56.9% in the survey released ahead of an Upper House election set for next month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 13, 2022
Mr. Exit or Mr. BOJ? Race for Japan's top central bank job to intensify
Hiroshi Nakaso and Masayoshi Amamiya both have deep expertise in central bank affairs, but the two could differ on how soon the Bank of Japan should roll back its monetary policies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 10, 2022
When will the BOJ act on the yen? Not anytime soon, economists say.
Kuroda's remarks reinforce the growing gap between Japan's monetary policy and other central banks attempting to fend off inflation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 9, 2022
BOJ’s rock-bottom rates are crucial for Kishida’s spending plans
The prime minister has signed off on changes to an annual fiscal policy plan that loosen rather than tighten the corset constraining the nation's spending plans.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2022
BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda apologizes after comment on inflation 'tolerance'
Kuroda clarified that he made the comments in the context of the 'growing need for wage increases.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2022
Monetary tightening not 'suitable' at all, BOJ chief Kuroda says
Even though core consumer inflation jumped 2.1% in April from a year earlier, it does not mean the BOJ's 2% inflation target has been achieved, Kuroda said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 3, 2022
BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda highlights inflation as risk to Japan's economy
Kuroda said it was undesirable for prices to rise too much when household income growth remains weak.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 21, 2022
Japan and Europe tread different paths as G7 warns of inflation risks
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda repeated his dovish mantra on Friday, saying the recent cost-push inflation will be short-lived and will not warrant withdrawing stimulus.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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