Japan’s Takaichi unveils $19 billion extra budget, reassures on bond issuance
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, May 25 (Reuters) – Japan will build up an extra $19 billion in reserves…
Japan feels the squeeze as China’s rare earth magnet exports only partly recover
China’s exports of rare earth permanent magnets to Japan slightly rebounded in April after slumping the previous month,…
Asia races to de-risk critical minerals supply chain with new financing tool
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new financing facility aimed at strengthening critical mineral supply chains…
Debt-laden Japan should review spending on gender equality, survey finds
Heavily indebted Japan should rethink outlays on programs aimed at helping women, the environment and foreigners, according to…
Japan marks 15th anniversary of quake, tsunami and nuclear disaster
TOKYO (AP) — Japan marked the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern…
Asian shares mostly rise after Nvidia earnings beat expectations
HONG KONG (AP) — U.S. futures fell while Asian shares mostly advanced on Thursday after strong-than-expected earnings from…
Japan’s CPI Cools to Slowest Pace in Two Years on Distortions
Japan’s key inflation gauge eased to the slowest pace in two years, posing a communication challenge for a…
Takaichi Tests a New Growth Formula for an Inflation Era, Economist Says
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is moving to reframe Japan’s economic debate around a simple proposition. The country is…
Japan’s fragile Q4 economic recovery poses early test for Takaichi
By Makiko Yamazaki and Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Japan’s economy limped back to meagre growth…
Takaichi expecting additional BOJ rate hike — but not in spring — adviser says
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expects the Bank of japan to raise its policy interest rate in the near…
Japan’s wage squeeze undermines Takaichi’s ‘trickle down’ plans
Despite a decisive election victory built on promises to ease Japan’s cost-of-living crisis, fresh government data released this…
Japan’s PM Takaichi Vows Rapid Food Tax Cut After Parliamentary Landslide
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed Monday to fast-track a controversial tax cut after winning a landslide election…