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…
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…
Price hikes to hit Japanese households starting next month
October will see price changes in products and services that are part of people’s daily lives in Japan,…
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…
Price growth slows for residential and commercial land near chip plants
Growth in the prices of residential and commercial land around semiconductor plants in Japan as of July 1…
BOJ set to raise interest rate to 1.25% next week
The Bank of Japan plans to raise its policy interest rate to 1.25%, the highest level in about…
Japan’s rising yields stir debate over growing repatriation risk
Japanese government bond (JGB) yields near three-decade highs are giving fresh prominence to a long-discussed risk for global…
Japan’s faster GDP, wage growth support BOJ interest-rate hike
Japan’s economy grew at a faster clip in the second quarter than initially estimated while wages jumped the…
Faster Tokyo inflation supports near-term BOJ rate hike case
Tokyo’s key inflation gauge accelerated for a third month even as the government took steps to reduce energy…
Japanese economic report cites need to closely monitor impact of natural disasters
The Japanese government highlighted the need to closely monitor the impact of recent natural disasters in a monthly…
Firms in Japan seek new hedges, bracing for long era of yen weakness
Taku Ueno buys beef from America, olive oil from Spain and tomatoes from Italy to stock his supermarkets…
Price hikes to likely weigh on Japan households from summer onward
Households will likely receive a further blow as companies reflect rising costs, stemming from high crude oil prices,…