TOKYO—Consumer inflation in Tokyo slowed below the Bank of Japan’s 2% target but expectations for near-term rate increases remain high, especially given the yen’s renewed weakness. The consumer price index for the Tokyo metropolitan area rose 1.

Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 1.8% in October from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, slipping below the central bank's 2% target for the first time in five months. The Tokyo inflation figures are considered a leading indicator of nationwide trends.

Inflation in Tokyo slowed below 2% for the first time in five months largely due to energy prices, as the country heads into a general election and the Bank of Japan mulls data for its policy decision next week.

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Katie Boulter (No. 33 ranking) will face Bianca Vanessa Andreescu (No. 159) in the quarterfinals at the WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2024 on Thursday, October 24.Boulter’s most recent

On Friday, Diana Shnaider (No. 16 in the world) faces Sayaka Ishii (No. 279) in the quarterfinals at the WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2024.Shnaider is favored (-699) in this match against the