A narrowing U.S.-Japan interest rate gap, rather than any effort by President Donald Trump to weaken the dollar, will likely ...

Core inflation in Japan's capital hit a more than two-year high on persistent rises in food costs, data showed on Friday, ...

Japanese government data released Friday present a mixed picture of rising inflation and sluggish industrial activity.

Japan’s core inflation rate climbed at its fastest rate in more than two years in April, piling pressure on the Bank of Japan as it seeks to normalise the country’s interest rates and the unpopular ...

Japan recession fears and weak consumer demand weigh on rate hike bets, while US labor data could shift Fed stance and impact ...

Government data on Friday showed Japan’s core inflation jumped to 3.5% in April, its highest in more than 2 years. The rise is attributed to the country’s inclined prices as the central bank considers ...

Retail sales in Japan grew by 3.3% year-on-year in April 2025, up from a 3.1% gain in the previous month and surpassing ...

TOKYO—Japanese government ... picture of rising inflation and sluggish industrial activity, placing the Bank of Japan in a difficult position when it considers future rate hikes.

MORE PRICE HIKES COMING Sticky food inflation remained the main driver of the rise with non-fresh ... not allow the BOJ to pause on rate hikes for too long. Japanese firms plan to hike prices ...

TOKYO] Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday (Jun 3) the country’s economy can withstand the hit from US tariffs ...

Japan’s core inflation rate accelerated to 3.5 percent in April ... according to government data. The rise follows a 6.2 percent price rise in March. Japan was once known for its low levels ...