Japan, Takaichi and BOJ
Japan Leadership Hopeful Takaichi Calls for BOJ to Keep Easing
One of the leading candidates to become Japan’s next prime minister said it was too soon for the Bank of Japan to move away from an ultra-easy policy, as the nine lawmakers set to contest this month’s ruling party election sparred during a press conference on Saturday.
Japan PM hopeful Takaichi: time not right for BOJ to raise rates
Sanae Takaichi, one of the leading contenders to replace Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, said on Friday that the Bank of Japan should hold off on further interest rate hikes to keep the country's economic recovery intact.
Japan hopeful Takaichi asks BoJ to keep easing
TOKYO: One of the leading candidates to become Japan’s next prime minister says it is too soon for the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to move away from an ultra-easy policy, as the nine lawmakers set to contest this month’s ruling party election sparred during a press conference.
Japan’s Takaichi Touts Spending as She Enters Leadership Race
Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi launched a fresh bid to become Japan’s first woman prime minister with a pledge to use public money to boost jobs and growth.
Japan's PM hopeful Takaichi warns BOJ against raising rates
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's minister in charge of economic security and a leading candidate in the ruling party's leadership race, said on Saturday the central bank should maintain ultra-low interest rates to support the fragile economic recovery.
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Takaichi's policy documents spark controversy in LDP leadership race
Economic security minister Sanae Takaichi's distribution of documents outlining her policies among Liberal Democratic Party ...
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Takaichi tops Kyodo poll of LDP supporters as most fit to be Japan PM
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi is viewed by 27.7 percent of Liberal Democratic Party supporters as most ...
Japan To Formally Elect New Prime Minister On October 1
Japan's new prime minister will be formally elected by parliament on October 1 following next week's leadership contest, a ruling party official said Wednesday.
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Ishiba and Takaichi struggle to widen support among LDP lawmakers
The situation is still uncertain, as about 100 LDP lawmakers have not decided whom to support in the Sept. 27 party ...
How could Japan’s LDP election impact BOJ rate hike timing?
Japan's ruling party leadership race, which will determine who becomes next prime minister, could complicate the central bank ...
The candidates to be Japan’s next leader include a former premier’s son and a defense expert
Japan will have a new leader after outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing Liberal Democratic Party holds a vote on ...
Japan May Beat the US to Install Its First Female Leader
Japan has a female candidate among the frontrunners to become prime minister in a vote this month, raising the possibility ...