TOKYO – Main events scheduled in Japan for Dec. 27-Jan. 2:

Dec. 27 (Mon)

— Bank of Japan to release summary of opinions from Dec. 16-17 Policy Board meeting.

Dec. 28 (Tues)

— Most Japanese companies, government offices to have final working day of the year.

— Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to release ratio of job offers to job seekers for November.

— Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to release preliminary industrial production index for November.

— Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to release unemployment rate for November.

Dec. 29 (Wed)

— Princess Kako, niece of Emperor Naruhito and younger daughter of Crown Prince Fumihito, to turn 27.

Dec. 30 (Thurs)

— Tokyo Stock Exchange to hold final trading session of the year.

Dec. 31 (Fri)

— No major events.

Jan. 1 (Sat)

— New Year’s Day national holiday.

— Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, trade agreement involving 15 countries including Japan, to take effect.

Jan. 2 (Sun)

— No major events.