Japan business sentiment negative in second quarter on high oil prices
Business sentiment among major Japanese companies in the April to June period was negative for the second consecutive…
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Weak yen pushes up Japan’s wholesale import costs at record pace
Japan’s wholesale inflation moderated in May, but yen-based import prices surged at a record annual pace, data showed on…
Tokyo inflation fails to show accelerating price momentum
The cost of living in Tokyo increased at the same pace as last month, underscoring the nation’s weaker price momentum…
As inflation tops 2%, BOJ under pressure to prove it’s a bad kind
On the face of it, consumer inflation in Japan finally hit 2%, an elusive goal set by the Bank of Japan. Households know…
China’s ‘COVID zero’ policy makes 2020-style rebound less likely
China’s tightening COVID-19 rules and extended lockdowns are making a 2020-style V-shaped economic recovery a dim…
Japan’s real wages fall in March for first time in three months
Japan’s real wages shrank in March as inflation rising at its fastest pace in more than three years outstripped steady…
Fastest Tokyo inflation in decades complicates BOJ’s messaging
The cost of living in Tokyo rose at the fastest pace in almost three decades in April as the impact of soaring energy prices…
Japan’s factory output growth provides some relief for fragile economy
Japanese factories saw output rise for the second straight month in March as strong global demand for high-tech chips helped…
China Politburo under pressure to help economy as COVID spreads
China’s leaders are under mounting pressure to throw the country’s COVID-stricken economy a lifeline as they gather for a…
Japan jobless rate hits lowest level in almost two years
Japan’s jobless rate unexpectedly fell to 2.6% in March, hitting the lowest rate since April 2020, although the number of…