Japan’s PM Ishiba: Will Realize Wage Hikes That Beat Inflation; Was Not Able To Respond To Hopes About Changing LDP

BOJ Deputy Governor Himino Says If U.S. Tariffs Do Not Affect Japan’s Economy, It Would Support Raising Interest Rates BOJ DEPUTY GOV HIMINO: HARD TO SAY EXACTLY WHEN BOJ CAN JUDGE IMPACT OF U.S. TARIFFS ON JAPAN'S ECONOMY WOULD BE LIMITED BOJ DEPUTY GOV HIMINO: WANT TO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO HOW U.S. TARIFFS AFFECT U.S. ECONOMY AND JAPANESE CORPORATE PROFITS BoJ's Himino: As for the timing of the rate hike, all I can say is that we want to ensure it is not premature and not too late

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