<a href=’http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/business/2014-09/26/c_133673566.htm’ target=’_blank’>Japan’s consumer prices up 3.1 pct in August</a>

Japan’s consumer prices increased 3. 1 percent from a year earlier in August for the 15th consecutive month of growth, partially pushed by April’s sales tax hike that has boosted inflation rate, said Japan’s Internal Affairs Ministry Friday.