Japan’s inflation slowed more than expected in April, government data showed on May 22, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi considers further measures to drive down costs linked to the Middle East war.

Core inflation — which strips out prices of fresh food — was lower than the 1.7% expected by economists polled by Reuters and below the 1.8% reading in March.

TOKYO, May 22 : Japan's annual core inflation slowed to a four-year low in April due to the effect of subsidies on fuel and education, data showed on Friday, though analysts…