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Japan is very slowly edging towards modest rate rises
The Bank of Japan left policy unchanged but will watch wage negotiations carefully ahead of potential tightening
JapanDissatisfaction with Japan’s government will grow
Recent measures to revive public trust in the government appear to have failed
JapanJapan’s agricultural exports will increase
Japanese agricultural exports have continued to grow despite import bans overseas
JapanEU tech controls on China will not toe US line
European officials view trade and technology links with China as increasingly sensitive
EUUnstable Tokyo and Seoul could harm regional security
The Japanese and South Korean governments are grappling with declining approval ratings ahead of key elections in 2024
JapanEast Asian manufacturing will rebound very gradually
Japan and South Korea both saw slightly stronger industrial output and retail sales than expected in November
JapanPyongyang’s rising cyberthreats are hard to combat
North Korea's criminal and espionage activities in cyberspace are expanding and evolving
North KoreaScandal will worsen Japanese government's prospects
Several top government post-holders from the Liberal Democratic Party have been replaced amid a political funds scandal
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