Government to review gasoline subsidies as costs mount
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has instructed industry minister Ryosei Akazawa to review government subsidies aimed at holding down…
Japanese inflation breaks 2% for the first time this year
Inflation topped 2% in Japan for the first time this year, putting more pressure on the central bank…
BOJ likely to keep hiking rates every quarter, ex-official says
The Bank of Japan will probably keep raising interest rates every three months to contain risks of inflation…
Number of multiple-debt borrowers in Japan hits 12-year high
A growing number of people in Japan are carrying debts from multiple lenders, including consumer finance companies. According…
BOJ raises economic assessment for Tohoku and Shikoku as tech demand remains strong
The Bank of Japan revised up its economic assessment for two of the country’s nine regions in a…
BOJ’s deputy chief flags AI’s possible impact on neutral rate
Artificial intelligence (AI) is causing a surge in demand that is fueling inflationary pressure and long-term interest rates,…
Tax cut to bring ¥36,000 benefit per citizen, Takaichi says
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday that the planned consumption tax cut for food is expected to reduce…
Japan’s household spending falls again despite wage gains
Japan’s household spending fell for a ninth month even as wages continued to climb, showing consumers remain cautious…
Takaichi says economy doesn’t need reflationary policy
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan no longer needs policy to stimulate inflation as the economy isn’t in…
Tokyo inflation hits 2.7% in September as some subsidies come to an end
Tokyo consumer inflation was 2.7% in September, breaking 2% for the first time since December 2025, as the…
Japan’s output falls for second month due to impact from quake and Iran war
Japan’s industrial production fell for a second month, after an earthquake disrupted operations in Kyushu and as manufacturers…
Japan growth minister says economy has exited reflationary phase
Japan no longer needs a reflationary policy of aggressive monetary easing and nimble fiscal spending, according to Growth…