https://www.alojapan.com/1274442/japan-weighs-doubling-stockpiled-rice-release-to-rein-in-price-surge/ Japan weighs doubling stockpiled rice release to rein in price surge #Japan #JapanGovernmentRice #JapanInflation #JapanNews #news #RicePrices #StockpileRiceRelease The Japanese government is considering roughly doubling the supply of stockpiled rice to about 600,000 tons, as rice prices remain at near record highs amid a shortfall, sources close to the matter said Thursday. The government is studying releasing 300,000 tons of reserve rice ove…

Japan's inflation rate is defying expectations, rising 3.6% year-on-year in March, staying above the Bank of Japan's target for three years. Despite a slight decline from February's 3.7%, core-core inflation also increased. Meanwhile, stock markets reacted cautiously, with Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's Kospi showing modest gains amidst broader regional holiday closures. Such persistent pressures highlight key economic challenges. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/18/asia-markets-japan-cpi-trump-tariffs.html #JapanInflation #BOJ #MarketTrends #EconomicImpact

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https://www.alojapan.com/1232616/nikkei-stock-index-tumbles-over-4-on-u-s-tariff-concern/ Nikkei stock index tumbles over 4% on U.S. tariff concern #Japan #JapanDonaldTrump #JapanEconomy #JapanFinancialMarkets #JapanInflation #JapanNews #JapanStockExchange #JapanU.s.Tariffs #news #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 The Nikkei stock index briefly tumbled over 4 percent early Monday after plunges on Wall Street late last week on growing concern over a U.S. economic slowdown caused by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. At 9:22 a.m., th…