Japan's consumer inflation rises to 3.2%, sparking expectations of BOJ hiking rates. ETFs EWJ, BBJP, and DXJ may see mixed outcomes as inflation and bond yields increase.

Japan’s inflation surged in January, with consumer prices rising 4% year over year—the highest level since early 2023.

Japan’s inflation rate in January climbed to 4%, hitting its highest level since January 2023. Core inflation — which ...

Japan’s consumer inflation increased in January because of higher energy and food costs, likely adding fuel to speculation ...

Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation and strained households. By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno ...

This week, traders should closely monitor Japan’s GDP, trade, Services PMI, and inflation data. These reports could significantly influence sentiment toward a BoJ rate hike. On Monday ...

On the economic front, retail inflation has eased further. US President Donald Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports, effective 4 March. The US sources most of its ...

The Japanese government said Friday it will release ... late last year once newly harvested rice arrived in stores, but inflation continued unabated, this time because some distributors were ...

(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's private rice imports have already reached a record-high 468 tons in the current fiscal year through March, driven by robust demand from restaurants amid soaring ...