Government data on Friday showed Japan’s core inflation jumped to 3.5% in April, its highest in more than 2 years. The rise ...

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

Core inflation in Japan’s capital surged to a more than two-year high in May, primarily driven by persistent increases in ...

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

Unpredictable White House tariff rhetoric and its impact on currency markets, oil prices and the inflation outlook have put ...

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

In fact, the return of inflation is a primary reason why ... to increase wages to retain and attract talent.” Should the trend of rising wages in Japan continue, there would be tangible benefits ...

USD/JPY forecast hinges on trade news, BoJ policy cues, and U.S. job numbers. Market volatility expected as economic data ...

A Reuters poll, however, showed inflation in Tokyo - seen as a leading indicator of nationwide trends - likely fell below the Bank of Japan's 2% target in October. Tepid services inflation also ...

But the “core core” index, which excludes fresh food and energy costs and is closely watched by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) as a key gauge of broader inflation trends, rose 1.9% after increasing 2 ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated for a third ... which is considered a leading indicator of nationwide trends, was largely due to a phase-out of government subsidies ...

Yet the increase in closures this year underscores larger economic trends in Japan: Inflation is rising after almost three “lost decades” of economic stagnation; the yen, although it has risen ...