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• Economic Pressures Force Japanese Middle-Aged Households to Prioritize Basic Nutrition Over Personal Care

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  Surging inflation in Japan is compelling residents on fixed incomes to abandon cosmetic maintenance and traditional dining habits to afford basic caloric needs. Case studies from H...

• IMF Directs Bank of Japan to Sustain Interest Rate Hikes Despite Iran War Volatility

  Published: Apr 4, 2026

  Section: Markets

  The International Monetary Fund has endorsed further monetary tightening by the Bank of Japan, viewing gradual rate increases as necessary to anchor inflation toward its 2% target....

• Japanese Inflation Dips Below Central Bank Target as Government Subsidies Mask Price Pressures

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  Data released on Tuesday revealed that Japan's core consumer inflation slowed to 1.6% in February, marking the first time in nearly four years that the figure has fallen below the...