IMF sees Japan sustainably hitting central bank's inflation target
Japan is showing signs of sustainably achieving the central bank's 2% inflation target with robust consumption and capital ...
Yen Rallies, Japanese Bonds Surge While Stocks Slump on Tariffs
The yen was the best performer among major currencies and Japanese bonds rallied after US President Donald Trump’s tariffs ...
Japan 10-year bond yield slumps after Trump imposes bigger-than-expected tariffs
Japan's 10-year government bond yield fell sharply on safe-haven bets amid worries that U.S. President Donald Trump's ...
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Japan: 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Japan
After three decades of near-zero inflation, signs are growing that Japan’s economy is reaching a new equilibrium with inflation sustained at the Bank of Japan’s 2 percent headline inflation target.
April Fools’ Prank Goes Wrong as Japan Frets Over Rice Shortage
Rice prices in Japan are no laughing matter, as food vendor Hokka Hokka Tei found on Tuesday when an April Fools’ prank went ...