The central bank held its overnight call rate target steady at 0.5%, where it has remained since its last hike in January.

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Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend.

TOKYO]The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate steady and boost its inflation outlook on ...

Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2% in June year-on-year, official data showed today, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend.

In a trade deal announced last week, Japan secured reductions in so-called reciprocal tariffs and duties on car exports to the U.S., easing some external risks to the BOJ's economic outlook.