By Megumi FujikawaOutgoing Bank of Japan Gov. "It is possible to achieve 2% inflation, supported by wage growth," Mr. Kuroda said. Mr. Kuroda said that the norm that prices and wages will stay flat in Japan is finally changing. Kazuo Ueda, an economics professor, will succeed Mr. Kuroda. Write to Megumi Fujikawa at megumi.fujikawa@wsj.com(END) Dow Jones NewswiresApril 07, 2023 04:34 ET (08:34 GMT)Copyright (c) 2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

Source: Wall Street Journal April 07, 2023 20:46 UTC