Japan’s 10-year government bond yield slipped to around 1.57% on Friday, marking a near three-week low as investors weighed fresh wage data and the outlook for Bank of Japan policy. Real wages turned positive in August for the first time since December, supported by steady gains in base pay and large summer bonuses. The data added to expectations of tighter BOJ policy, with Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterating Wednesday that rate hikes remain an option if economic projections are realized. On the trade front, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order lowering tariffs on Japanese cars to 15% from 27.5%, easing pressure on the country’s top export sector and providing a boost to the broader economy.
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