BOJ, Tokyo and Inflation

Tokyo Inflation Continues to Back More BOJ Rate Hikes
Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area picked up slightly in January, government data showed Friday, supporting the Bank of Japan’s plan to pursue more interest-rate increases.
Tokyo inflation hits fastest pace in a year, supporting BOJ view
Consumer prices excluding fresh food in the capital climbed 2.5% in January from a year earlier, the fastest pace since last February, the internal affairs ministry said Friday. Overall price gains also sped up to 3.4%, the fastest clip in nearly two years, as the cost of fresh food jumped.
Core inflation in Japan's capital hits 1-year high, keeps BOJ rate-hike bets alive
Core inflation in Japan's capital hit 2.5%, marking the fastest annual pace in nearly a year, well exceeding the central bank's 2% target and keeping alive market expectations for further interest rate hikes.
Tokyo Inflation, Japan Activity Data Back More BOJ Rate Hikes
An uptick in inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area and solid outturns in other key Japanese economic data support the Bank of Japan’s plan to pursue more interest-rate increases.
Tokyo Inflation Hits Near Two-Year High, BOJ Rate Hike Impact in Focus
Tokyos consumer price index (CPI) inflation accelerated in January, reaching a near two-year high as strong private spending sustained price growth. The headline CPI rose 3.4% year-on-year, up from 3% in December,
Tokyo Gas Rises on Share Buyback and Possible Dividend Hike
Tokyo Gas Co. shares surged after the utility announced a stock buyback program, and said it will consider increasing ...
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Tokyo area's net population inflow accelerates in 2024
The government aims to reverse the trend in fiscal 2027 to address the issue of overconcentration in the Tokyo area.
Tokyo's net population inflow rises for 3rd straight year to nearly 80,000
The Japanese government says the number of people who moved to Tokyo last year exceeded those who left, marking an increase ...
I spent $50 to sleep in a capsule pod at a Tokyo airport. It wasn't restful, but it was worth it for the convenience.
I stayed in a capsule hotel at Tokyo's Narita International Airport. I didn't sleep well, but it seemed convenient for ...
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Tokyo Indie Games Summit 2025 stage schedule announced
Phoenixx has announced the stage event schedule for the annual digital and in-person independent games event Tokyo Indie Games Summit 2025, which wil run from March 8 to 9 in Kichijoji, Musashino, ...
US Army Black Hawk helicopters like in fatal DC collision also routinely fly low above Tokyo
U.S. military Black Hawk helicopters, like the one involved in a fatal collision with a passenger jet near Washington D.C.
Truck driver trapped in sinkhole for over 24 hours as rescue plan is underway near Tokyo
A truck driver has spent more than 24 hours trapped under a Japan sinkhole that swallowed his vehicle in the greater Tokyo ...
Jones showdown looms as Australia book test with Japan in Tokyo
The Wallabies are set to face Eddie Jones for the first time since their former coach's tumultuous departure in late-2023 after Rugby Australia lined up a test against Japan in Tokyo as part to their ...