TOKYO (Kyodo) -- "Tax cut" and "consumption tax" were listed among the policy-related words trending on X in recent weeks, ...

The BOJ argues that Japan’s inflation is sustainable. Wholesale inflation, which measures the cost of goods between businesses, remains at 4%, showing that price pressures are still strong.

Japan’s core inflation rate slowed in September, marking the first decline in five months, driven by government utility subsidies aimed at alleviating price pressures.

Service-sector inflation is being closely watched by the Bank of Japan for clues on whether prospects of sustained ... The May year-on-year gain in the services producer price index, which measures ...

The rising cost of staple goods has emerged as a key issue this Upper House Election. Many parties are pitching cash handouts and tax cuts to solve the growing crisis. But are these measures enough?

Yields on 10-year Japanese government debt have hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis as markets begin to price in the risk of populist campaign pledges and political uncertainty ...

Japan’s core inflation beat expectations and came in at 3% in February, government data showed on Friday, bolstering the case for further interest rate hikes.

TOKYO (Reuters) -A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation held near 3% in October, data showed on Tuesday, offering further evidence that conditions for another near-term interest ...

Japans annual wholesale inflation slowed for the third straight month in June, reinforcing the Bank of Japans (BOJ) ...

The surge in rice prices comes as Japan's core inflation rate climbed to 3.7% in May, marking its highest level since January 2023.

The surge in rice prices comes as Japan's core inflation rate climbed to 3.7% in May, marking its highest level since January 2023.