By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese real wages fell for a fourth consecutive month in April, eroded by stubborn inflation that has continued to outpace pay hikes delivered so far by companies,

Japans annual wholesale inflation slowed in May, driven by declining import prices for raw materials, offering temporary relief to the Bank of Japan (BOJ) as it weighs future interest rate hikes. According to

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The institution has lowered its 2025 growth estimate for Japan's gross domestic product to 0.7% in inflation-adjusted real terms.

The opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Japan Innovation Party both have been pushing for a zero consumption tax rate on food for certain periods to cushion the impact of U.S. tariffs and inflation on households.

TOKYO] Japanese real wages fell for a fourth consecutive month in April, eroded by stubborn inflation that has continued to outpace pay hikes delivered so far by companies, government data showed on Thursday.