Japan’s inflation soars to 3.7%, highest since 1981, led by fuel costs
Tokyo, Japan—Prices in Japan rose at their fastest pace since 1981 in November, data showed Friday, fueled in part by ...
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Japan’s core prices rose by 2.4% in July
Tokyo, Japan—Japan’s core consumer prices for items excluding fresh products rose 2.4 percent on-year in July, the highest in more ...
Read moreBank of Japan sticks to easing, raises forecast on inflation rate
TOKYO, Japan—The Bank of Japan dug its heels in on its easy-money policies Thursday while raising its inflation forecast, even ...
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Most Asian markets on recession fears, Bank of Japan in focus
Asian markets mostly fell Friday after another hefty drop in New York and Europe as central bank interest rates hikes ...
Read moreJapan inflation hit 7-year high of 2.1% in April
Tokyo, Japan—Japan’s core consumer prices posted their biggest jump in seven years in April, official data showed Friday, as global ...
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Bank of Japan raises inflation forecast; no policy change
TOKYO, Japan—Japan’s central bank revised its inflation forecast on Tuesday and adjusted its view of price risks, while leaving its ...
Read morePH, Japan resume bilateral swap deal
The Philippine and Japanese governments renewed their bilateral swap arrangement on Jan. 1, 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said ...
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Japan lowers annual growth target to 3.4%
TOKYO, Japan—The Bank of Japan revised down its annual growth forecast on Thursday and maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy as ...
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Stocks up; Monde Nissin, and PLDT lead advances
The stock market rallied Thursday on improving economic prospects and easier lockdown rules as COVID-19 infections slowed down in the ...
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Japan business confidence hits highest level since 2018
Tokyo—Confidence among major Japanese manufacturers has hit its highest level since 2018, a key business survey showed Thursday, as they ...
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