Core inflation — which excludes prices of fresh food — rose to 3.2% from 3% in the prior month and beat economists' ...

Japanese bank shares have become highly popular with investors betting on rising Bank of Japan interest rates as uncertainty ...

The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates in March if U.S. President Donald Trump pushes through on his tariff threats and ...

Japanese inflation accelerated in January, further pressuring households as prices excluding fresh food rose 3.2 percent ...

Japanese bank shares have become highly popular with investors betting on rising Bank of Japan interest rates as uncertainty over the central bank's plans make the stocks a safer bet than ...

Bond yields rose on the data, as markets factor in the chance that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) could hike interest rates more ...

Japan’s inflation accelerated more than expected on higher food prices, rising at the fastest pace since the middle of 2023 and keeping the Bank of Japan on track to raise its benchmark interest rate ...

Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation ...

The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates more as keeping them at current low levels could cause excessive risk-taking and push up inflation too much, its board member Hajime Takata said, cementing ...

Japanese inflation accelerated in January, further pressuring households as prices excluding fresh food rose 3.2 per cent ...

BANK of Japan board member Hajime Takata said on Wednesday the central bank must continue to raise interest rates gradually to avoid upside price risks from materialising. “Inflation is approaching ...

Japan’s consumer inflation increased in January because of higher energy and food costs, likely adding fuel to speculation ...