Core inflation — which excludes prices of fresh food — rose to 3.2% from 3% in the prior month and beat economists' ...

Japanese bank shares have become highly popular with investors betting on rising Bank of Japan interest rates as uncertainty ...

The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates in March if U.S. President Donald Trump pushes through on his tariff threats and ...

Japanese bank shares have become highly popular with investors betting on rising Bank of Japan interest rates as uncertainty over the central bank's plans make the stocks a safer bet than ...

Makoto Sakurai said he expects the BOJ to raise rates twice during the year ending in March 2026, bringing the policy rate to ...

Japanese inflation accelerated in January, further pressuring households as prices excluding fresh food rose 3.2 percent ...

Japan’s inflation accelerated more than expected on higher food prices, rising at the fastest pace since the middle of 2023 and keeping the Bank of Japan on track to raise its benchmark interest rate ...

Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation ...

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.

BANK of Japan board member Hajime Takata said on Wednesday the central bank must continue to raise interest rates gradually to avoid upside price risks from materialising. “Inflation is approaching ...

Hawkish comments from the Bank of Japan and sticky inflation are lifting bond yields to multi-year highs and pushing forward ...