Japan’s inflation picks up: why a cheaper bill can fit a rising rate
Core inflation reached 2.1% in September, but comparison dates and spending shares explain why household bills can tell a different story.
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Why Japan’s AI voice ruling produced no TikTok takedown order
A Tokyo court recognized that voices can receive legal protection, while the videos Kenjiro Tsuda challenged had already been deleted.
Continue reading →Japan’s deposit, loan and mortgage rates are moving at different speeds
Savings accounts now pay noticeably more, but official data and current bank offers show that borrowing costs have also climbed—and the rate on the page may not be the rate a customer receives.
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