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Following its first policy meeting of the year, the BoJ announced that it hiked the short-term rate target by 25 bps from 0.15%- 0.25% to 0.40%- 0.50%. In the policy statement, the BoJ noted Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some weakness, and added that the underlying inflation is gradually heightening toward the BoJ's target.

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Japanese retail investors’ hunger for overseas equities is weighing further on the yen, adding to downside risks posed by tariffs from Donald Trump and the wide interest-rate gap with the US.

The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to 0.5%, the highest level since October 2008, and pledged to raise rates further if the economy and inflation continue in line with projections. The bank’s pledge to seek more rate hikes sent Japanese government bond yields higher and boosted the yen.

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Japanese investors raised their holdings in foreign stocks, driven by a benign U.S. core inflation report that fuelled expectations of Federal Reserve cuts and boosted global equities, while a strong yen also lifted domestic buying power.

Japan's much-loved "tonkatsu" pork cutlets come with a mound of freshly shredded cabbage, but a surge in the price of the humble vegetable has prompted chef Katsumi Shinagawa to skimp on servings. Chef Shinagawa does not want to pass on the price increases to his customers,

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