Japanese government data released Friday present a mixed picture of rising inflation and sluggish industrial activity.

Core inflation in Japan's capital hit a more than two-year high on persistent rises in food costs, data showed on Friday, ...

Core consumer prices in Tokyo climbed 3.6 percent in May from a year earlier, rising at the fastest pace in over two years, ...

The food price gains are a worrisome sign for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of a summer election expected to be held by ...

Japan's core inflation accelerated at its fastest annual pace in more than two years in April on steady rises in food costs, ...

Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 3.5% from a year earlier in April, higher than economists' expectations.

The Bank of Japan core CPI rose 3.5% in April 2025, the fastest increase since January 2023, primarily due to a 986.6% surge ...

The consumer price reading excluding fresh food ... April 2024 following a 92.5% increase in March. The price rise has prompted Japan’s government to release some of its emergency stockpile ...

TOKYO] Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday (Jun 3) the country’s economy can withstand the hit from US tariffs ...