The credibility gamble behind Takaichi’s fiscal populism
Japan has once again taken a familiar and inherently risky route: underwriting economic and political ambition through large-scale…
Aalto plots Australia base to boost planned high-altitude pseudo satellite service
TAMPA, Fla. — Aalto is turning to Australia as a key operating base to bolster the business case…
Punch the Monkey Is Going to Be Okay, and So Will You
A six-month-old monkey, currently residing at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, is testing the emotional regulation skills…
Japan’s Takaichi pushes to scrap food tax, ignoring economists’ warnings
When Sanae Takaichi strode into her first press conference as Japan’s reappointed prime minister on Wednesday, she delivered…
Sumitomo Pharma shares plunge despite greenlight for Parkinson’s treatment
Kelvn | Istock | Getty Images Shares of Japanese drugmaker Sumitomo Pharma fell over 12% Friday on what…
AMD GPU Prices Rebound Slightly As Demand Drops
It’s no secret that GPU prices have skyrocketed lately as a result of increased AI data center demand.…
Japanese economy ekes out growth in the last quarter as exports slip
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy expanded at an anemic 0.2% annual pace in the last quarter, the government…
Japan’s exports surge 17% in January, on strong shipments to China and other Asian markets
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s exports surged nearly 17% in January from a year earlier, lifted by seasonal factors…
The rising risk of China turning Japanese
The world today is witnessing an unsettling sense of economic deja vu. Beneath the gleaming skyline of Shanghai…
Japan’s economy barely grows in the last quarter as exports slow, with 2025 expansion just 1.1%.
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy expanded at an anemic 0.2% annual pace in the last quarter, the government…
Japan’s economy avoids technical recession, but fourth-quarter rebound misses expectations
Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the numbers of the Nikkei Stock Average on…
Japan’s junior coalition head warns against political meddling in BOJ policy
By Takaya Yamaguchi and Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Japan’s government must avoid meddling in monetary…