Even as Japan dips into its vast reserves of oil, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is fueling concerns about higher prices for everything from gas at the pump to plastic toys sold in ¥100 shops. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/05/japan/society/oil-what-happens-next/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #oil #iran #us #energy #japaneseeconomy

A former Bank of Japan chief economist expects the central bank to raise interest rates as soon as this month as a result of increased upside risks for inflation due to the war in Iran. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/02/economy/boj-rate-hike-april/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #iran #inflation

Japan's manufacturers showed greater confidence for a fourth straight quarter even as the Middle East crisis erupted, an outcome that supports the Bank of Japan's policy stance of continuing to raise interest rates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/01/boj-tankan-survey/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #boj #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #manufacturing #iran #surveys #inflation

Japan's unemployment rate drops to 2.6% in February, coming in lower than market forecasts and signaling continued labor market strength
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Tokyo inflation cooled to its slowest pace in nearly two years as gains in food costs continued to slow. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/31/economy/tokyo-cpi-march-slow/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #internalaffairsministry #boj #jobs #food #inflation #energy #iran

The Bank of Japan's policy board presented a hawkish posture in a summary of opinions aired during their meeting earlier this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/30/economy/boj-summary-hawkish-tilt/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #middleeast #oil #yen

Bank of Japan Governor emphasizes close monitoring of exchange rate volatility's substantial effects on economic conditions and inflation outlook during parliamentary testimony
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Rising oil prices from the Iran conflict are straining the global economy, highlighting dependence on fossil fuels and testing governments' and central banks' ability to respond. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2026/03/27/iran-war-global-economys-vulnerability/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #japaneseeconomy #defense #us #israel #iran #persiangulf #straitofhormuz #donaldtrump #russia #oil #energy #lng

Japan is set to impose a "singles tax" next month as part of financing for measures to boost fertility rates, but it's not a tax and not levied on singles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/26/japan/japans-singles-tax/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #japaneseeconomy #taxes #familyplanning #parenthood #children

Shadow raises, in the form of benefits, discounts and freebies, are being pitched as option for cash-strapped Japanese companies seeking to retain cash-strapped employees. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/27/companies/benefits-freebies-salary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #wages #inflation #jobs #shunto #japaneseeconomy