BOJ board member Masu says Japan is no longer in deflation and negative real interest rates should be addressed promptly.
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Japan’s BOJ board member Masu states that with rates near the estimated neutral level, further hikes will depend on broader economic indicators including inflation, jobs, and financial conditions.
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Japan’s BOJ board member Masu states he believes policy rates should be increased further into the neutral interest rate band.
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BOJ board member Masu warns that if inflation is not contained at an appropriate level, it could trigger a cycle where firms must raise wages further to retain workers.
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Japan’s BOJ board member Masu emphasizes the need for proper monetary policy to control inflation and sustain real wages.
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Taiwan says the United States has repeatedly confirmed its firm and clear support for the island, according to a government spokesperson.
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Taiwan thanks the United States for its long-standing support at all levels, according to a government spokesperson.
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Private equity backers slam ‘runaway’ legal costs from top law firms-FT
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UK manufacturers warn of ‘significant problems’ from steel tariff changes-FT
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Honda Motor Co expects North American car sales to reach 1.705 million units in FY2026/27.
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5-year JGB yield inches up 0.5 basis points, reaching 1.935%.
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Taiwan says the primary source of insecurity in the Taiwan Strait and Indo-Pacific is China’s military threat, according to a spokesperson.
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OpenAI reports discovery of a security issue in a common open-source npm library, TanStack.
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OpenAI says it has not found evidence of any access to user data.
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OpenAI is strengthening safeguards around the certification process for its official macOS applications.
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OpenAI reports no evidence of compromise to production systems, intellectual property, or any alteration of its software.
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OpenAI announces security certificate updates and says macOS users must update their apps to the latest release.
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OpenAI reports that only limited credentials were exfiltrated from code repositories and no broader impact occurred.
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ENEOS Holdings CEO says the company aims to secure stable crude supply from the U.S. and other sources, as well as from the Middle East via routes outside the Strait of Hormuz.
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Taiwan Government Spokesperson: China's military threats are the sole factor of instability in the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region.
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Honda executive VP Kaihara warns that increased material costs will lower FY2026/27 operating profit by ¥313 billion.
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