Minimum wage rises but buying power slips: Osaka breakfast test shows erosion of hourly wage value Minimum wage talks have resumed as policymakers confront persistent price rises, and a simple …
Japan Cuts Passport Fees as Visa Prices Rise to Tackle Overtourism Tokyo lowers passport fees while raising entry visa charges to manage visitor flows, encourage outbound travel and ease pressure …
Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate to 1% in first major increase in decades Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate to 1% on June 16, 2026, aiming to …
Bank Indonesia Emergency Rate Increase: Policy Rate Raised to 5.5% to Defend Rupiah Bank Indonesia emergency rate increase of 25 basis points to 5.5% on June 9, 2026 aims to …
Ikawa Line fare increase: Oigawa Railway sets flat 3,500 yen as all services become tourist trains Oigawa Railway’s Ikawa Line will switch to tourist-only services and a flat 3,500 yen …
Bank Indonesia rate hike aims to stabilise rupiah after 25 months of pause Bank Indonesia raised its key rate on May 20, 2026, in a move described as a Bank …
Naphtha supply squeeze forces Kao, Unicharm and Daio Paper to raise prices on diapers and sanitary goods Kao, Unicharm and Daio Paper will raise prices on diapers, sanitary goods and …
India fuel prices rise for first time in four years as state retailers pass on crude costs India fuel prices climb as government-owned retailers begin partial pass-through of higher crude …
Takaichi Vows to Foster Wage Increases at Rengo May Day, Calls for Hikes That Beat Inflation PM Sanae Takaichi pledges government action to foster wage increases at Rengo’s May Day …
Mitsubishi Materials to more than triple tungsten prices as Chinese export curbs squeeze supply Mitsubishi Materials hikes tungsten prices after China tightens export controls, squeezing supply and raising costs for …
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