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A board member of the Bank of Japan said on Sept. 5 (Thursday) that if companies continue to increase spending and wages, the nation's central bank would keep raising interest rates. "If inflation moves roughly in line with forecasts, and companies continue to boost spending, wages and pass on costs
US Renews Sanctions as Iranian Government Struggles
On Nov. 5, the U.S. government re-imposed what, a few days earlier, the White House termed “the toughest...
New President of Brazil Vows to Change His Country’s Destiny
Jair Bolsonaro, a Brazilian congressman and former army officer, won the second round of presidential...
China Making Overtures to Japan as US Hopes to Negotiate Free Trade Deal
While Washington and Tokyo prepare for talks on a bilateral free trade agreement between the world’s...
Kim Jong-un Just Fired 3 Top North Korean Generals
The North Korean government has replaced three high-ranking military leaders, according to its state-run...