A Mayor’s Quest To Bring Pandas From China To Hawaiʻi
When Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi decided he wanted pandas at the Honolulu Zoo, he approached the Chinese Consulate-General…
Japan’s $55.6 billion defense budget request focuses on drones, AI, missiles
TOKYO (AP) — Japan plans to use drones, artificial intelligence and new methods of warfare as it adapts…
Japan’s decline goes deeper than a falling yen
As the Japanese yen faces a rapid decline, the US last week stepped in to save the day.…
Kishida sees growth strategy as game changer for yen
Joint U.S.-Japan intervention has supported the yen for now, but isn’t a game-changer for the currency or the…
Japan trims economic outlook as elevated oil prices weigh on growth
Japan has lowered its economic growth forecast for the current fiscal year, reflecting expectations that higher oil prices…
Japan wants 60 million tourists, but China isn’t sending them
Japan has found a new export industry and it doesn’t come off an assembly line. It arrives by…
Government signals flexibility on ¥1,500 minimum wage target
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has signaled that the minimum wage in Japan might rise more slowly than previously…
Takaichi’s new BOJ board pick signals tame view on inflation
New Bank of Japan board member Ayano Sato said the country’s inflation views aren’t very strong yet, suggesting…
Japan mulls delaying minimum wage hike
The government is considering delaying its goal of raising the country’s average minimum hourly wages to ¥1,500 (about…
Japan unveils $2.3 trillion investment plan for next 14 years
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has unveiled a long-term vision for Japan’s economic development featuring massive investment in artificial…
Consumption tax cut on groceries could do more harm than good
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pushing for a cut in the consumption tax on groceries to help Japanese…
BOJ will probably raise rates in June, former board member says
The Bank of Japan will probably raise its benchmark rate next month at a meeting that will determine…