Refurbished iPhone Sales Surge in Japan as Consumers Shift After Apple Price Hikes Japan shoppers and businesses turn to used devices amid higher new-phone costs, weak yen and memory shortages; …
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Bank of Japan signals faster rate hikes driving JGB yields higher
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank of Japan rate hike signals lift JGB yields as investors brace for faster tightening BOJ rate hike signals push up Japanese government bond yields and keep the yen under …
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Bank of Japan warns of faster rate hikes amid rising inflation risks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank of Japan Signals Faster Rate Hikes Possible as Ueda Warns of Inflation Upside Bank of Japan held its policy rate steady on July 31, 2026, warning that higher inflation …
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Minimum Wage Hikes Reveal Decline in Breakfast Purchasing Power in Japan
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoMinimum 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 …
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Japan hikes visa fees and cuts passport fees to curb overtourism
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan 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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Bank Indonesia hikes key rate to curb rupiah slide and outflows
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank 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 …
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Kao announces price hikes on sanitary products and diapers from September
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNaphtha 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 …