This is just a post with the data. I’ll have more, analysis and implications posted separately.

Added, here it is: Japan inflation slows to 1.5%

Note that the 1.5% overall pace is below 2% for the first time since March 2022.

The latest on the BoJ:

• BOJ expected to reach 1% by mid-year as yen intervention risks rise near 160 USD/JPY
• JBA chief says reasonable chance of BOJ rate hike to come in March or April

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.