Currencies
Yen tumbles past 158 against dollar on stubborn U.S. inflation
Japan's currency in intervention territory, but stepping in unlikely to work: Mizuho
Recent yen weakness has not stoked sustained inflation, governor says
Core CPI rises 1.6% in April vs forecast of 2.2%
End of quantitative easing would be vital step toward restoring normalcy
Further rate hikes seen as unlikely as bank keeps close eye on inflation
Trend leaves key regional 'shinkin' lenders in tight spot
Central bank chief looks for right time to reduce government bond purchases
Ueda signals possibility of action if impact on inflation becomes too big to ignore
Central bank chief hints at rate hike to contain inflation caused by weak yen
Inflationary pressure from import prices levels off as commodities stabilize
Buying seen staying flat for now, but speculation on tightening grows
BOJ Tankan survey shows lingering gloom among large companies
Lowest-yielding G10 currency's use for carry trades helps push it to 34-year low
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Japanese capital's March core consumer price index up 2.4%, matching forecast
March summary shows some doubted whether wage gains will spread to smaller firms
Truly 'virtuous' cycle of rising wages and prices depends on productivity growth
Rapid depreciation of currency raises chances of government intervention
'Lost decades' linger for most in spite of record pay raises and Nikkei highs
Curtailing of purchases and paring of portfolio risk driving market turmoil
Central bank had bought most of country's exchange traded funds
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