TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese real wages in May fell at the fastest pace in nearly two years as persistent inflation continued to outpace wage growth and hinder consumption-led growth in the world's ...

The decrease in exports was a reversal of the 0.5% rise expected by economists polled by Reuters Exports to the U.S. declined by 11.4% year over year, deepening from the 11% fall in May. Exports of ...

The fall was softer than the 3.8% decline forecasted by economists polled by Reuters. Imports to the world's third largest economy fell 7.7% in May. Exports to the U.S. continued to decline, falling ...

The 1.5% figure ended a run of 45 straight months that the inflation rate has been above the Bank of Japan's 2% target. Government tax relief and fading food costs were expected to push CPI below 2% ...