Japan's Nikkei average fell over 1% on Friday with automakers tracking Wall Street losses after U.S. President Donald Trump announced trade tariffs. Toyota Motor and Honda Motor shares dropped ...
Core inflation in Japan’s capital accelerates, stays above BOJ target
Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital stayed above the central bank's target and accelerated in March on steady gains in food costs, data showed on Friday, keeping alive market expectations of a ... ( read original story ...)
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Tokyo Consumer Inflation Picked Up in March on Higher Food Prices
Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area picked up in March due to higher food prices, staying above the Bank of Japan’s target of 2%. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Accelerates, Keeping BOJ on Rate Hike Path
The cost of living in Tokyo rose at a slightly faster pace than the previous month, keeping the Bank of Japan on track for gradual interest rate hikes. ( read original story ...)
Core inflation in Japan’s capital hits 2.4%, stays above BOJ’s target
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.4% in March from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, staying above the central bank's 2% target and keeping alive market expectations of a near-term interest rate hike. ( read original story ...)
Reigning champ Ilia Malinin of US leads Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama at figure skating world championships
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Head of Japan’s Unification Church Vows to Fight Loss of Legal Protections
TOKYO (Reuters) - The head of the Unification Church's Japan branch vowed to fight a court order revoking its legal protections, following a scandal over fundraising practices and links to the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe. ( read original story ...)
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On Wednesday, in Japan’s Diet, the House of Representatives Committee on Judicial Affairs held a hearing on the country’s abusive “hostage justice” system. It was an extraordinary moment for human ... ( read original story ...)
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Is $TICS the Next Crypto to Hit $1 as Bitcoin Cash Clears Its Vision and Sonic Unleashes Yield Plans
What’s the buzz in crypto right now? It’s not just about Bitcoin bouncing around or meme coins pumping on hype—it's about real innovation. Sonic just dropped a ...