Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday urged companies whose earnings have recovered pre-pandemic levels to raise wages by 3% or more at their labour talks next spring as he aims to achieve a virtuous cycle of growth and wealth distribution.
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that he would keep an eye on the foreign exchange market, describing the yen as "weakening" recently and stressing the importance of stability in the market.
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned on Thursday against any sharp currency moves, saying he was closely watching the foreign exchange market as the yen hovered near 18-month lows against the dollar.
Japan's core consumer prices were flat in August, ending a decline for the first time in 13 months, data by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications showed on Friday.
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