Japan headline inflation rate hits highest this year as energy prices bite

Core inflation — which strips out prices of fresh food but includes energy — was in line with expectations, coming in at 1.8%.

CNBC • Aug 20, 2026

Japan Inflation Picks Up as Rate-Boost Bets Firm

Japan's consumer inflation picked up last month as the effects of higher oil prices caused by the Middle East conflict broadened.

WSJ • Aug 20, 2026

Japan exports growth accelerates for fifth straight month, beating estimates, on robust chip shipments

Exports growth accelerated for a fifth straight month coming in at 23.2%. Economists polled by Reuters had estimated growth at 19.9%.

CNBC • Aug 20, 2026

BMO & REX Debut 3X Leveraged Brazil, Japan & Taiwan ETNs

On August 19, 2026, Bank of Montreal and REX Shares announced the launch of a new suite of exchange-traded notes (ETNs). These ETNs, issued by BMO, go live for trading on the Cboe BZX Exchange on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

ETF Trends • Aug 19, 2026

A New Growth Plane For Japanese Equities

Japanese equities have undergone one of the most significant re-ratings in the developed world - but the story is evolving. The early phase was about leaner balance sheets and better capital management.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 19, 2026

CIO Weekly: Japan - Intervention Adds To Policy Pressure

The rare, coordinated intervention by the U.S. and Japan last month to strengthen the yen caught markets by surprise, but it's important to separate currency mechanics from the investment case on the country. Interventions of this magnitude draw attention because the stakes extend beyond exchange rates.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 17, 2026

Japan's Economy Stays on Growth Path, But Headwinds Loom

The Japanese economy notched a third consecutive quarter of growth, but at a slower pace as household and corporate spending weakened.

WSJ • Aug 17, 2026

Nikkei 225 Index bullish flag forms as SoftBank, Kioxia, Nintendo stocks jump

The Nikkei 225 Index jumped sharply this week, reaching its highest level since July 6, and 15% above its lowest level this month. This rebound was driven by the ongoing technology stock gains as investors bought the recent dip.

Invezz • Aug 14, 2026

Japan wholesale inflation eases slightly to 7.2%, undershooting expectations

The PPI reading was lower with the 7.4% expected by economists polled by Reuters, and was down from a revised 7.3% seen in June.

CNBC • Aug 13, 2026

Japan fund managers chase retail cash as JGB yields surge

After years of paying investors almost nothing, Japanese government bonds are suddenly ​worth owning again, and domestic asset managers are hurrying to give ordinary investors a way in.

Reuters • Aug 12, 2026