Japanese government measures helped to ease inflation, while industrial production and retail sales improved. Read more here.
Core inflation, which strips out prices of fresh food, came in at 3% as expected by economists polled by Reuters. The headline inflation rate rose to 3%, staying above the BOJ's 2% target for 43 ...
Japans annual core consumer inflation slowed to 2.0% in January, marking its weakest pace in two years and adding complexity to the Bank of Japans next interest rate decision. The latest government ...
Japan’s annual inflation rate edged up to 3.0% in October 2025 from 2.9% in September, marking the highest reading since July. Core inflation also came in at 3.0%, matching forecasts and pointing to ...
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Japan's annual core consumer inflation hit a two-year low to match the central bank's 2% target in January, data showed on Friday, suggesting weakening price ...
Bets on rising consumer prices in Japan are keeping a lid on bond yields when adjusted for inflation, in turn reducing their ability to support the yen. One important yardstick of market expectations ...
The yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds breached the 2% mark for the first time since 1999. BOJ: Real interest rates are expected to remain "significantly negative." BOJ: While weakness has ...