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Japan's Wholesale Inflation Hits 9% As Price Rises Broaden

Japan's wholesale prices rose 9.0% in August from the previous year, matching the annual pace of growth in July, signalling that persistently high raw mate...

Japan Sees Consumer Prices Fall Due To Global Commodity Inflation

Japan's core consumer prices narrowed their annual pace of falls for three straight months in July, a sign global commodities inflation was offsetting some...

Japan Retail Sales Growth Slows, Likely Drag On GDP

Japan's retail sales rose for an 11th consecutive month in September from a year earlier, but the pace of gains slowed from the prior month, in a sign priv...

Japan Retail Sales Pick Up In Positive Sign For Spending

Japan's retail sales climbed more than expected in June due to increased spending on fuel, appliances and cosmetics, in a positive sign that households are...