The reading remained above the Bank of Japan's two percent inflation target, set more than a decade ago as part of efforts to boost the stagnant economy. The two percent target has been surpassed ...

Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in December as price pressures broadened, data showed on Friday, keeping alive ...

Inflation in Japan has rocketed to a four-decade high, driven largely by energy prices, putting pressure on companies to lift wages to compensate for the hit to households. March, which marks the ...

Japan's service-sector sentiment improved in December but companies expect conditions to sour ahead, a government survey ...

The annual inflation rate in Japan climbed to 2.9% in November 2024 from 2.3% in the prior month, marking the highest reading since October 2023. The core inflation rate rose to a 3-month high of ...

CORE inflation in Japan’s capital accelerated in December while services inflation held steady, data showed on Friday (Dec 27), keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest rate hike.