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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 rice inflation showed signs of ...
Japan's Ishiba calls for debate on pros and cons of sales tax cut
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday stressed the need to establish a common understanding among parties on 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 ...
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 ...
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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, ...
Japan’s crucial vote: Why Sunday’s election could reshape country’s future — all you need to know
Japan holds Upper House elections every three years to fill half the chamber’s 248 seats. This year, 124 regular seats and ...
Japan’s Ishiba on the brink in pivotal poll as inflation stokes backlash
Japan’s ruling bloc led by the Liberal Democratic party is in danger of losing its majority in both houses of parliament for the first time in 15 years as a backlash led by first-time voters, ...