Japan’s government bonds fell on Monday morning, pushing yields back toward multi-decade highs, as concerns mount that the widening conflict in the Middle East will stoke inflation.

The Bank of Japan kept its rates steady at 0.75% as expected, but noted that inflation risks now are tilted to the upside due ...

The Bank of Japan does not expect the surge in inflation over the last year to persist, and central bank officials expect it will fall back toward its 2% target without the need for it to tighten ...

TOKYO, March 17 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday underlying inflation was gradually accelerating ...

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, March 17 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said underlying inflation is accelerating ...

Japanese inflation has fallen sharply, mainly due to fluctuations in energy subsidy programs, but core prices remain firm. Prime Minister Takaichi's fiscal policy will provide a wide range of social ...

Core inflation, which strips out prices of fresh food, came in at 3% as expected by economists polled by Reuters. The headline inflation rate rose to 3%, staying above the BOJ's 2% target for 43 ...

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. The core inflation figure — which ...

Japan’s household spending rose for a fifth month, providing some support for an economy that analysts say contracted in the third quarter, but coming in below expectations. Outlays by households ...