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Japan Consumer Inflation Picks Up on Higher Energy, Food Prices
Japan’s consumer inflation gathered pace in April due to higher energy and food prices, although it is unclear if this will ...
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Japan faces a ‘rice crisis’ as price nearly doubles for food staple
The price of Japanese-grown rice is soaring due to high inflation, low farm yields and a growing tourism sector.
Why rice prices are soaring in Japan
The government has been releasing some of its stockpiled rice since March, but that has yet to translate to lower prices.
Japan's super-long yields hover near record highs on inflation, fiscal concerns
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese government bonds remained stable on Friday, after a volatile week in which ...
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Bank of Japan cuts economic, inflation outlook for FY 2025, keeps rate steady
TOKYO, 1st May, 2025 (WAM) -- The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Thursday cut its economic and inflation projections for the current fiscal year from April and maintained its benchmark interest rate, as ...
A famed Wall Street bear warns of 'global financial market Armageddon' as Japanese bond yields spike
"Major financial events often happen first in Japan, for example the late-1990s tech bubble bursting first in Japan," Albert ...
From Tokyo To Your Wallet: How Japan's Monetary Shift Is Shaping Your Financial Future
Japan's historic shift away from negative rates and yield curve control marks a turning point, ending decades of ...
BoJ’s Noguchi: Japan’s economy is growing steadily
Bank of Japan (BoJ) board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday that the Japanese economy is growing steadily. Noguchi ...