Japan Inflation Tops 2% for First Time in 13 Years

Consumer prices in Japan rose at a pace above 2% for the first time in more than 13 years, a sign of how higher costs of energy and raw materials are hitting even the world’s most inflation-resistant ... ( read original story ...)

Japan inflation hits seven-year high

Japan's core consumer prices posted their biggest jump in seven years in April, official data showed Friday, as global commodity prices soared and the yen slumped against the dollar. ( read original story ...)