The Nikkei 225 holds strong bullish momentum near 60,000, and a confirmed break above this level could open the door for a ...

Japanese government measures helped to ease inflation, while industrial production and retail sales improved. The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain its normalisation process, but proceed ...

Headline inflation also came down to 3.1% from 3.3% in June. Core inflation also dropped to 3.1% from 3.3%. The so-called "core-core" inflation rate, which strips out prices of both fresh food and ...

TOKYO—Data showing persistent inflation in Japan and exports holding firm in the face of tariffs could tilt the scales toward a rate hike sooner rather than later. Steady price growth and resilient ...

The pace of Japan’s consumer inflation slowed abruptly on the back of government utility subsidies while remaining well above the Bank of Japan’s target hours before authorities are set to decide ...

TOKYO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Japan's annual wholesale inflation slowed ⁠for ⁠a second consecutive month in January ⁠but yen-based import costs rose, highlighting the impact of a weak yen on prices and ...

Japan's core inflation cooled to 3.3% in June, coming down from a 29-month high of 3.7% as rice inflation showed signs of easing. The figure — which strips out costs for fresh food — was in line with ...

Real wages have not risen since 2021 on a full year basis, underscoring the strain on household purchasing power. Takaichi's economic approach could fuel inflation further. The BOJ is also caught in a ...

Japans consumer price index (CPI) inflation increased more than expected in March, driven largely by rising energy costs ...

Kazuo Ueda, governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ), speaks during a news conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. On any list of central bankers dying to get off this crazy thing ...

The Iran conflict risks driving “cost‑push” inflation in Japan through higher energy costs, not the wage‑driven price increases the BOJ wants. Analysts estimate oil price spikes could add 0.3%–0.7% to ...

Japan’s core inflation, excluding fresh food, eased to 1.8% year-on-year in February (vs 2.0% in January, 1.7% market consensus). Government energy subsidy measures drove inflation lower quite ...