The price of rice, the nation’s staple food, rose 92.1% from a year earlier, the fastest pace in data going back to 1971. Read more
Households expect average annual inflation of 9.6% over the next five years, the highest since June 2006. Read more
The drop, ahead of sweeping tariffs announced by the U.S., was led by falling outlays on clothes and footwear, housing and food. Read more
Traders and analysts are expecting a week of volatility as the U.S. tariff situation becomes clearer and waivers, if any, are granted. Read more
A restaurant in China has an average lifespan of just about 500 days, analysts say, falling to as low as a year in Beijing. Read more
Global trade flows face potential major disruptions as the U.S. continues to escalate its tariff campaign, targeting nations where Japanese carmakers have manufacturing bases. Read more
The revised figures highlight pockets of weakness in the Japanese economy even as it continues to moderately expand. Read more
The nation logged a deficit of ¥257.6 billion in the current account compared with a surplus of ¥334.3 billion a year before. Read more
Though the immediate shock has passed, COVID-19’s legacy continues to reshape global economies and markets. Read more
Also in the survey, 81.5% said they strongly or somewhat agree that the security environment in East Asia is becoming more severe. Read more
