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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 ...
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Japan PM hangs on after 'extremely regrettable' election
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba clung on Monday even after his coalition suffered what he called an "extremely ...
Japan's core inflation cools in June as expected, coming down from 29-month high as rice prices ease
Japan's core inflation cooled to 3.3% in June, coming down from a 29-month high of 3.7% as food inflation showed signs of ...
Japan's PM faces pressure as ruling coalition set to lose majority
Japan's leader Shigeru Ishiba faces mounting political pressure as his ruling coalition is set to lose its majority in the ...
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Japan PM's future in doubt after election debacle
Voters angry at inflation turned to other parties, notably the "Japanese first" Sanseito, which made strong gains with its ...
Japan’s ruling bloc faces setback in upper house vote as U.S. tariff deadline looms
Japan’s ruling coalition is on track to lose its majority in the upper house, according to exit polls from Sunday’s election ...
Nikkei Asia14h
Japan election: How events unfolded
TOKYO -- The Japanese public voted on Sunday to determine the makeup of the nation's upper house, in a crucial vote for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, whose coalition is fighting to hold on to its ...
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 lingering price pressures that back market expectations for further interest ...
The Business Times3d
Japan’s inflation stays elevated after easing from two-year high
TOKYO] Japan’s key price measure cooled a tad more than expected while remaining well above the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) target, ...
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Japan's Political Crossroads: Rising Tensions in Upper House Election
Japanese voters head to polls in a crucial upper house election amidst concerns over inflation and immigration. The Liberal ...
Japan's June core inflation likely slowed as tariff threats loom: Reuters poll
Japan's June core inflation likely slowed but remained above the central bank's 2% target, a Reuters poll showed, keeping it ...