Japanese inflation up in September for 1st time since May, matching estimates

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Japan’s inflation ticks up for the first time in 5 months

Inflation in Japan picked up again for the first time since May, with new government figures showing a 2.9% rise in core consumer prices in September, which matched analyst forecasts and was higher than August’s 2.7% print. The core gauge ignores...

Annual inflation in Japan in September was 2.9%

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PSC engages Japanese Business Mission on expanding investment in Guyana

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Suzuki revive cult-classic VanVan as part of new electric concept range in Japan

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Japan PM Takaichi stresses aggressive fiscal policy, higher defense costs

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- New Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday she will pursue aggressive fiscal spending to revitalize Japan's economy and higher defense outlays to address growing security challenges. In her first speech in parliament since...

Japan's Consumer Prices Rise 2.9% in September

TOKYO, Oct 24 (News On Japan) - Japan's nationwide consumer price index excluding volatile fresh food rose 2.9% in September from a year earlier, the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry announced on October 23rd. The pace of increase...

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Japan's core consumer prices in September rise 2.9 pct

TOKYO, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Japan's core consumer prices in September rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, driven by higher food and energy prices, government data showed Friday. The pace of increase in the nationwide consumer price index (CPI),...

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