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HARUHIKO KURODA

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 30, 2021
BOJ's Haruhiko Kuroda rejects China bubble risk as unlike 1980s Japan
He added that China's issues aren't like the subprime U.S. mortgage meltdown that spurred turmoil across the world in 2008.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 22, 2021
BOJ's Haruhiko Kuroda reaffirms policy mix need ahead of LDP leadership vote
The central bank decided to set short-term interest rates at minus 0.1% while guiding 10-year government bond yields around 0% to keep borrowing costs low for companies and households.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Sep 21, 2021
Haruhiko Kuroda's monetary experiment set to continue beyond BOJ tenure record
Reaching the landmark as longest-running governor will be testament to Kuroda's ability to keep political and market pressure at bay despite having failed to spark inflation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 16, 2021
Next prime minister unlikely to set off Bank of Japan policy shift, survey shows
Some 84% of survey respondents predict there won't be any meaningful change in monetary policy as a result of the new political leadership, while the other 14% say it's hard to tell.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Sep 13, 2021
After the 'bazooka', Bank of Japan dismantles the work of its radical chief
After years of shock-and-awe stimulus, the Bank of Japan is quietly rolling back radical policies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 7, 2021
BOJ needs realistic price goal to avoid endless stimulus, ex-deputy governor says
It's doubtful that a strong yen would deal a big blow to Japanese businesses as it did in the wake of the global financial crisis, Hirohide Yamaguchi said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2021
Japan stimulus likely to continue whoever wins election, former BOJ exec says
'You would be risking a big market reaction by touching monetary policy,” said Kazuo Momma, former head of monetary policy at the central bank.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 28, 2021
BOJ policymakers call for analysis of climate change funding program impacts
Japan's central bank has left deciding what qualifies as green investment to private-sector financial institutions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 5, 2021
BOJ lowers assessments of two regions as recovery from pandemic slows
The BOJ raised its outlooks for two regions while maintaining its assessments of the remaining five, underscoring the uneven nature of Japan's economic recovery.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2021
The right economic advice for the pandemic recovery
The challenge now is to devise a recovery strategy that recognizes the implications of today's global economic interdependence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2021
In first since 2012, Bank of Japan went a month without buying ETFs
The last time that the BOJ did not make any ETF purchases for a whole month was in December 2012.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 28, 2021
Kuroda says BOJ will consider climate in monetary policy discussions
Until now, Kuroda has largely stuck to the view that the BOJ needs to consider climate change from the perspective of how it might present a risk to the financial system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 25, 2021
BOJ chief starting to see light at the end of the dark pandemic tunnel
However, Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda warned of risks from an uneven economic recovery.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 19, 2021
Uncertain COVID-19 vaccine progress leaves economy at risk, says BOJ chief
Haruhiko Kuroda said the domestic economy remains in a 'severe' state and economic activities are at levels lower than before the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 11, 2021
BOJ member saw need to expand easing for inflation goal, meeting summary shows
At the April 26-27 gathering, the BOJ projected that the central bank's 2% target will not be met before Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda's current term ends in April 2023.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 27, 2021
Japan to miss key 2% inflation target again as policy coordination loosened
'It's hugely symbolic that even Kuroda can't hit the target after a decade,” said a chief economist and former Bank of Japan official.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 22, 2021
Bank of Japan has hit normalization limit under Kuroda, ex-official says
'Unless the current leadership suddenly says it's gotten policy wrong all this time, it's pretty much done all it can,” says former executive director Hideo Hayakawa.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 15, 2021
Kuroda warns of lingering COVID-19 pain as BOJ pares outlook for two regions
The world's third-largest economy is confronting a resurgence in infections with the virus that causes the disease.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 10, 2021
Haruhiko Kuroda becomes second-longest serving BOJ governor amid challenges
With Kuroda's term set to end in April 2023, delivering on his promise of hitting a 2% inflation target may be much harder than setting a new record as the longest-serving chief.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 26, 2021
BOJ's Kuroda urges central banks to take 'forward-looking' steps on climate risks
Kuroda said there were various challenges in managing climate-related financial risks, such as the difficulty of setting scenarios for stress tests and a lack of data.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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