TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - Japan's real wages rose 1% in March from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, in a ...

The yield on the 10-year Japanese government bond climbed last month to approximately 2.44%, a peak driven by persistent ...

Government data showed the inflation figure — which strips out prices of fresh food — was in line with the 1.8% expected by economists polled by Reuters.

The decision to keep rates steady came in a split 6-3 vote, and was in line with Reuters-polled analysts' estimates.

Japan’s annual inflation rate decreased to 1.5% in January 2026 from 2.1% the previous month, marking the lowest level since March 2022. Food inflation also dropped to 3.9%, a 15-month low due to the ...

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) - Japan's core inflation slowed below the central bank's 2% target for a second ...

Japan’s move to defend the yen is adding pressure on the U.S. dollar as the Federal Reserve weighs inflation, recession risk, ...

The Bank of Japan decided on Tuesday to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% in a 6–3 majority vote, a move ...

Japan’s consumer prices fell more than expected. Still, the Bank of Japan is likely to look through the recent inflation slowdown and focus on upside price risks. Healthy wage negotiation results and ...

TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Japan's annual core consumer inflation hit a two-year low to ⁠match ⁠the central bank's 2% target in January, data showed ⁠on Friday, suggesting weakening price pressure that ...

Japan stocks are surging on AI optimism, easing inflation fears and hopes of a patient BoJ. ETFs like EWJ, BBJP and DXJ may ...

TOKYO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A leading indicator of Japan's services sector prices ‌rose 2.6% in December from a year earlier, ‌data showed on Tuesday, backing up the central bank's view that labour ...