Japan’s underlying inflation measures increased the most on record, as higher energy prices and a weak yen continue to push businesses to pass their costs onto consumers.

USD/JPY rallies as Trump’s tariffs hit BoJ rate hike bets. Japan inflation, trade, and US data to guide pair’s next move.

The Japanese yen on Friday inched up by 0.15% to 143.80 against the U.S. dollar following the release of inflation data. Topix equities rose 0.7%, while the benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained by 0.5%.

The Bank of Japan's increasing caution around raising interest rates further relies heavily on a relatively obscure inflation reading, which policy doves argue suggests weak consumer demand but ...

Japans annual wholesale inflation slowed for the third straight month in June, reinforcing the Bank of Japans (BOJ) ...

Japan’s consumer prices rose at a faster pace than expected in May while the deeper inflation trend continued to strengthen, outcomes that could fuel speculation the central bank will raise its ...

USD/JPY and AUD/USD move on trade talk progress, US PPI data, and Aussie housing trends. Policy paths in Japan, US, and ...

Japanese real wages in May fell at the fastest pace in nearly two years as persistent inflation continued to outpace wage ...

It has stayed put despite headline and core inflation running above its target of 2% since April 2022, and despite headline inflation's two-year high of 4% in January. So-called "core-core ...

But the "core core" index, which excludes fresh food and energy costs and is closely watched by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) as a key gauge of broader inflation trends, rose 1.9% after increasing 2.2% ...

They point to Japan as an example of how demographic trends can alter economies over time. Since the 1990s, Japan's aging population has caused inflation and interest rates to fall.

The Japanese government shares the Bank of Japan view that the country's inflation trend remains intact, the vice economy minister said, shrugging off concerns over a delay in meeting the central ...