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Governor says companies are acting in a way that could lead to sustained inflation
Recent increases are response to inflationary pressures that are hurting many of the country’s businesses
Yen weakens to lowest point in six weeks after new governor Kazuo Ueda’s first meeting
New central bank head inherits an asset-laden balance sheet and the world’s last negative interest rates
Tokyo is trapped when it comes to managing this structural issue
Strong ‘core-core’ price reading adds pressure on central bank over monetary policy
Departing governor leaves measures to change ultra-loose policies to successor Kazuo Ueda
Rapid price growth of popular products exemplifies challenge for central bankers, bond markets and consumers
Step by country’s largest carmaker puts pressure on other companies as living costs rise
Haruhiko Kuroda’s successor must steer economy towards interest rate normalisation
Expanded lending package gives central bank a boost in struggle to contain government debt yields
Salary increases by big companies offer potential escape from deflation and low growth
4% price growth reading comes days after Bank of Japan stood by yield curve controls
Kuroda, or his successor, must solve challenges around yield curve control
Maintaining ultra-loose monetary policy for now merely defers the euthanasia of persistently unprofitable companies
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has called on businesses to bump up stagnant salaries
Ministers are making noises about wage increases to jump-start the economy and higher taxes to fund defence spending
Fumio Kishida says package will cut consumer inflation even as Bank of Japan keeps ultra-loose policy
Prime minister urges companies that are passing cost increases on to consumers to also raise wages
Outspoken reflationist Goushi Kataoka backs bold easing measures to capitalise on rising prices globally
The yen’s sharp depreciation has pushed up the cost of imports and logistics
A tight labour market and rise of production outside the country by companies may limit ‘reshoring’ of jobs
Central bank governor tells FT conference impact on yen of rising US rates likely to ease
After decades of stagnation, workers no longer demand higher wages and companies do not pass on price rises
Higher energy and materials costs outweigh benefit of weak currency even for big exporters
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