Japan core inflation exceeds BOJ target, cements near-term rate hike chance

By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Japan's annual core consumer inflation exceeded the central bank's 2% target in September for the first time in nine months, data showed on

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