Megumi Fujikawa

Tokyo

Tokyo Corporate Correspondent at The Wall Street Journal

@WSJ reporter in Tokyo. [email protected]

Articles

BOJ Rate Hike Unlikely Until Trade Uncertainty Clears

5 days ago | wsj.com | Megumi Fujikawa

There is also a chance that the central bank would pause this year to wait for further evidence, said Seiji AdachiUpdated May 9, 2025 4:56 am ET|WSJ ProTOKYO—The Bank of Japan will likely hold fire for the next few months due to growing concerns about the impact of U.S. tariffs, a former member of the BOJ’s policy board says.
BOJ Rate Hike Unlikely Until Trade Uncertainty Clears

5 days ago | finance.yahoo.com | Megumi Fujikawa

The Bank of Japan will likely hold fire for the next few months due to growing concerns about the impact of U.S. tariffs, a former member of the BOJ’s policy board says.
Japan Will Act if Tariffs Fuel Surge in Chinese Imports, Says Finance Minister

1 week ago | wsj.com | Megumi Fujikawa |Jason Douglas

Tokyo will act in response to any surge in Chinese imports if U.S. tariffs push unsold goods onto global markets, Japan's finance minister said. “China’s production capacity is considerably in excess of domestic demand,” Katsunobu Kato said. “That is going to get exported and to some extent they’re not going to care what price they get.” Read more from our interview:
Japan Wary of China Import Surge, Finance Minister Says

1 week ago | wsj.com | Megumi Fujikawa |Jason Douglas

In an interview, Katsunobu Kato says currency isn’t under discussion in trade talks with U.S.TOKYO—Japan will act in response to any surge in Chinese imports if U.S. tariffs push unsold Chinese goods onto global markets, the country’s finance minister said, a sign of concern about the knock-on effects of President Trump’s trade war.
Bank of Japan Leaves Rates Steady, Cuts Forecasts Amid Tariff Uncertainty

1 week ago | tradingview.com | Megumi Fujikawa

Bank of Japan Leaves Rates Steady, Cuts Forecasts Amid Tariff UncertaintyJPBLRTOKYO--The Bank of Japan delivered a back-to-back rate hold and cut growth forecasts as policymakers watch to see how tariffs will affect the economy. As widely expected, the Japanese central bank maintained its target for the overnight call rate at 0.5%. BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda and other officials have voiced concerns about rising uncertainty over the impact of U.S. trade policy and how other countries will respond.
Bank of Japan Slashes Growth Forecast as Trade War Hits

1 week ago | wsj.com | Megumi Fujikawa

Japan is one of a handful of countries in talks with Trump over averting steeper tariffsUpdated May 1, 2025 3:15 am ET|WSJ ProTOKYO—The Bank of Japan halved its growth forecast for the Japanese economy as U.S. tariffs begin to bite, highlighting how President Trump’s efforts to rewire U.S. trade are hitting economies around the world.
Bank of Japan Likely to Hold Rates Amid Tariff Uncertainty

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Megumi Fujikawa

A recent survey showed firms are already struggling with their business plansApril 28, 2025 1:40 am ET|WSJ ProTHE EXPECTATION: The Bank of Japan is widely expected to maintain its policy rate unchanged at 0.5% at a two-day meeting ending Thursday as it waits to see if Japan will be exempt from President Trump’s tariffs. TARIFF FEARS: BOJ policymakers have grown more cautious about the impact of additional U.S. tariffs on the Japanese economy.
7-Eleven Owner Flags Tariff Challenges, Says Still Working With Couche-Tard on Store Sales -- Update

2 weeks ago | marketscreener.com | Megumi Fujikawa

By Megumi Fujikawa TOKYO--The Japanese operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores will keep looking for ways to revamp its business, its incoming chief executive said as he warned that retail conditions in the U.S. will get tougher due to tariffs. "My assumption is that we are going to be facing a somewhat more challenging retail environment," Seven & i Holdings' Stephen Hayes Dacus said in a group interview on Friday.
7-Eleven Owner Flags Tariff Challenges, Says Still Working With Couche-Tard on Store Sales - Update

2 weeks ago | morningstar.com | Megumi Fujikawa

By Megumi Fujikawa TOKYO--The Japanese operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores will keep looking for ways to revamp its business, its incoming chief executive said as he warned that retail conditions in the U.S. will get tougher due to tariffs. "My assumption is that we are going to be facing a somewhat more challenging retail environment," Seven & i Holdings' Stephen Hayes Dacus said in a group interview on Friday.
7-Eleven Owner Sees Tough Retail Environment Due to Tariffs

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Megumi Fujikawa

Seven & i will look to improve its supply chain, control costs, and do everything it can to “make customers happy,” CEO Dacus saysTOKYO—The Japanese operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores expects retail conditions in the U.S. to get tougher due to tariffs, its incoming chief executive said, adding that the company will keep looking for ways to revamp its business. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Subscribe NowAlready a subscriber?