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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1971, Kristi Yamaguchi, American figure skater was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Global Market: Core inflation in Tokyo accelerates as energy-driven price pressures begin to broaden
Tokyo's core inflation surged in June, driven by rising energy costs stemming from the Middle East conflict. This acceleration signals broadening price pressures, prompting the Bank of Japan to consider further interest rate hikes. While some economists express caution about the extent of these pressures, the central bank is closely monitoring the situation as it navigates policy normalization amidst global economic uncertainties.
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Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 4, 2026
Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads
Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads
Investing.com
· Jul 10, 2026
Japan’s wholesale inflation hits 3-year high as fuel costs, weak yen bite
Japan’s wholesale inflation hits 3-year high as fuel costs, weak yen bite
Mises Institute
· Jun 23, 2026
"Japanese bond yields are the highest in 40 years"
Tokyo also wants more spending, and it will be hard to keep control of yields while further increasing Japanese deficits.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 12, 2026
Japan wants 60 million tourists, but China isn’t sending them
Japan has found a new export industry and it doesn’t come off an assembly line. It arrives by plane, spends freely and is, increasingly, what Tokyo is banking its economic future on. Last year, 42.7 million foreign visitors arrived in the country, a record that shattered the previous year’s high by nearly 16 per cent. Now Tokyo wants to turn that surge into something more lasting: a permanent pillar of growth to rival, or even outlast, the industries that built modern Japan. To achieve that...
The Japan Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Government tweaks phrasing on BOJ in draft policy plan
The draft of Japan's economic and fiscal agenda adds a reference to inflation, calling for appropriate monetary policy that contributes to stable price increases.
Reuters
· Jul 8, 2026
The yen is at its weakest level since 1986 - what that means for you | Econ World
Japan’s currency is on a historic slide. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Rocky Swift, chief correspondent for markets in Japan, about what Tokyo is doing to shore up the currency and the implications for the rest of the world. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
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Related coverage for "Global Market: Core inflation in Tokyo accelerates as energy-driven price pressures begin to broaden ": Borneo Bulletin — Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads. Investing.com — Japan’s wholesale inflation hits 3-year high as fuel costs, weak yen bite. Mises Institute — "Japanese bond yields are the highest in 40 years". South China Morning Post — Japan wants 60 million tourists, but China isn’t sending them. The Japan Times — Government tweaks phrasing on BOJ in draft policy plan . Reuters — The yen is at its weakest level since 1986 - what that means for you | Econ World