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Japan's Unemployment Rate Drops to 2.4% in December, Beating Expectations

Japan's unemployment rate fell to 2.4% in December, outperforming expectations and showing a slight improvement from the previous month. The job-to-applicant ratio remained steady ...

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Tokyo's Inflation Surges Beyond Expectations: A Closer Look at January's CPI Spike

Tokyo's Ku-area witnesses an unexpected surge in inflation to 3.4% in January, up from December's 3%. The core CPI, excluding fresh food and energy, also sees a slight increase, si...

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Japan's December Retail Sales Dip by 0.7%: A Closer Look at the Economic Impact

Japan's retail trade decreased by 0.7% in December, with annual sales showing a 3.7% increase. The wholesale industry also grew by 3.5%, indicating overall economic resilience.

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Japan's Industrial Output Sees Slight Increase in December, Despite Annual Decline

Japan's industrial production index increased by 0.3% in December, reaching 102.1, despite a 1.1% decline from the previous year. Shipments rose slightly month-on-month but fell ye...

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Japan's Unemployment Dips to 2.4% in December, Surpassing Expectations

Japan's unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to 2.4% in December, showing improvement from the previous month and indicating a stable job market with a consistent job-to-applican...

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December Sees a 0.7% Dip in Japan's Retail Sales, Sparking Economic Concerns

Japan's retail trade saw a 0.7% decrease in December, totaling ¥16.1 trillion, despite a 3.7% annual increase. The wholesale sector showed resilience with a 3.5% year-on-year growt...

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Japan's Industrial Production Sees a Slight Uplift in December Amid Annual Decline

Japan's industrial production index rose by 0.3% in December, reaching 102.1, despite a 1.1% annual decline. The shipments index increased by 0.5% month-on-month, while the invento...

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Japan's Retail Sector Faces a Slight Dip: December Sales Drop by 0.7%

Japan's retail trade saw a 0.7% decrease in December, totaling ¥16.1 trillion. However, annual sales increased by 3.7%, with wholesale sales also rising by 3.5%.