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Japanese PM stays on to tackle high inflation and US tariffs despite a key election loss
Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito were short three seats to maintain ...
Japan Inflation Eases, But BOJ Still Faces Policy Challenges
A slight easing in consumer inflation is welcome news for the Japanese central bank, but stubbornly high food prices will be ...
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 ...
What's next for Japan after far-right election surge?
Despite losing his parliamentary majority after a strong showing by right-wing populists, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba wants to remain in office.
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 ...
Japan's inflation cools in June as expected, easing from 29-month high
Japan's core inflation cooled to 3.3% in June, coming down from a 29-month high of 3.7% as food inflation showed signs of ...
Japan’s Prime Minister Faces Electoral Test
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is facing a critical electoral test on Sunday that could further complicate the ...
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Japan’s inflation stays elevated despite easing from two-year high
Japan’s key price measure cooled a tad more than expected while remaining well above the Bank of Japan’s target, keeping ...
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Japan PM hangs on after election debacle
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was clinging on Monday even after his coalition disastrously lost its upper house majority in elections, as painful new US tariffs loom.