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Japanese real wages in May fell at the fastest pace in nearly two years as persistent inflation continued to outpace wage ...

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The core inflation figure was higher than expectations of 3.4%. Headline inflation climbed 3.6% from a year ago. Japan’s core inflation accelerated to 3.5% in April, government data showed on ...

But the "core core" index, which excludes fresh food and energy costs and is closely watched by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) as a key gauge of broader inflation trends, rose 1.9% after increasing 2.2% ...

But inflation as measured by an index stripping away the effect of fuel, closely watched by the BOJ as an indicator of broader price trends, moderated to 3.2% in February from 3.5% in January ...

They point to Japan as an example of how demographic trends can alter economies over time. Since the 1990s, Japan's aging population has caused inflation and interest rates to fall.

The surge in rice prices comes as Japan's core inflation rate climbed to 3.7% in May, marking its highest level since January 2023. Get Tri-state area news delivered to your inbox with NBC New ...