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 ...
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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 ...
Japan business mood slumps to 1-year low on Trump tariff uncertainty
Big Japanese manufacturers' business sentiment worsened to a one-year low in the three months to March, a central bank survey ...
Japan's Nikkei enters correction as Trump's impending tariffs drive sell-off in Asia markets
Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly fall Monday ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's fresh round of tariffs expected ...
In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages
A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has ...
India's economy may be about to overtake Japan's, but hold those celebrations
With real GDP touching $4.3 trillion, the Indian economy leaped from 'Fragile Five' to the fastest fifth in just a decade.