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Japanese PM stays on to tackle high inflation, US tariffs despite a key election loss
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who faced a major defeat in a key election for the smaller of Japan’s ...
Japan Inflation Eases, But BOJ Still Faces Policy Challenges
A slight easing in consumer inflation is welcome news for the Japanese central bank, but stubbornly high food prices will be ...
Japan's core inflation cools in June as expected, coming down from 29-month high as rice prices ease
The increase in rice prices slowed marginally to a 100.2% increase year over year, down from 101.7% in May.
Japan's core inflation slows but stays above BOJ target, keeps hike bets alive
Japan's core inflation slowed in June but stayed above the central bank's 2% target for well over three years, highlighting ...
How Japan's election outcome muddles the BOJ's policy path
Japan's election outcome may put the central bank in a double bind as prospects of big spending could keep inflation elevated ...
A Populist Party That Began on YouTube Helped Disrupt Japan’s Ruling Coalition
The Sanseito party tapped into discontent over issues galvanizing voters worldwide: inflation, immigration and a political ...
Japan households' inflation expectations steady, on track to hit BOJ goal
Japanese households' inflation expectations held steady in the three months to June, a Bank of Japan survey showed on Monday, ...
Asian markets open: Japan inflation cools to 3.3%; Sensex opens weaker
Asian stock markets began Friday's session with modest gains, as a rally in global equities gained fresh momentum from strong ...