Japan Inflation Rises for Second Month on Energy

Japan’s key inflation gauge edged up in September, bringing the Bank of Japan back to the halfway point toward its price target, though gains are still largely limited to energy. Consumer prices, excl... ( read original story ...)

A tax hike Japan can’t afford

In June, Japan even recorded the biggest jump in inflation-adjusted real wages in 21 years, cheering global investors who propelled the Nikkei Stock Average to its highest in 27 years. But ... ( read original story ...)