Erica Yokoyama

Japanese workers' base salaries have seen the largest increase in over three decades, supporting the Bank of Japan's view that the economy remains on a recovery track and backing the case for a rate hike in coming months.

Japan’s exports picked up more than expected in October as global demand held more or less firm even in the face of mounting uncertainties in key overseas markets.

(Bloomberg) -- Japan's exports picked up more than expected in October as global demand held more or less firm even in the face of mounting uncertainties in key overseas markets.

Most Read from Bloomberg Exports rose 3.1% from a year ago, rebounding after they slipped in September for the first time in 10 months, the Ministry of Finance reported Wednesday.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to unveil a ¥21.9 trillion ($140 billion) economic stimulus package to address a range of challenges from inflation to wage growth, according to public broadcaster NHK.

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that the overall impact from the upcoming stimulus package will be ¥39 trillion ($250 billion), a figure that usually includes spending from the private sector.

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(Bloomberg) -- Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba confirmed Friday that a stimulus package expected to gain approval later in the day will be slightly bigger than last year's as he followed up on a pledge to ramp up support for households and businesses struggling to cope with higher costs.

(Bloomberg) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to unveil a $140 billion economic stimulus package to address a range of challenges from inflation to wage growth, following his election promises to alleviate a cost-of-living crunch.