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July 12, 2024
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Japanese companies delivered the biggest wage hikes in three decades this year, the nation's largest union said on Wednesday, prompted by labour shortages and an
July 03, 2024
Japan's wholesale prices likely accelerated in June, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, reflecting a mix of a weak yen, higher commodity import bills and rising
July 05, 2024
Japan's current account surplus grew for the 15th straight month in May as a record primary income surplus more than offset the trade deficit, the Ministry of
July 07, 2024
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June 28, 2024
Japan's government said on Thursday its economy was gradually recovering, but warned in its monthly report that high interest rates in the United States and
June 27, 2024
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July 03, 2024
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Japan's nationwide core consumer inflation likely accelerated to 2.6% year-on-year in May from 2.2% in the previous month, a Reuters poll of 18 economists showed
June 28, 2024
The Japanese economy likely contracted at a slightly slower pace than initially reported in January-March due to upgrades to capital spending figures, a Reuters
June 24, 2024
Japan's government upgraded its assessment of factory output for the first time in a year, saying in its monthly economic report that it showed signs of picking
June 12, 2024
Japanese factory output likely grew for a second straight month in April while retail sales picked up, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, highlighting budding
June 10, 2024
Japanese business morale held steady in May, but manufacturers and service-sector firms complained that inflationary pressures driven by the weak yen were
June 05, 2024
Japan's core consumer inflation probably slowed for a second straight month in April from a year earlier, a Reuters poll of 18 economists showed on Friday,
June 02, 2024
Japan's economy likely contracted an annualised 1.5% in the January-March quarter as all key drivers of growth slumped due to an uncertain outlook, a Reuters poll
May 27, 2024
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April 26, 2024
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April 26, 2024
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May 30, 2024
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