China’s exports rebound in November despite extended slump in US shipments
China’s exports rebounded in November after declining in October, as overall trade sentiment improved on the heels of…
Study: Suicides rise among girls as mental health problems worsen
Females outnumbered males among suicides under 20 in Japan last year for the first time on record, reflecting…
Japan faces calls for higher medical device reimbursement amid cheap yen
Health Care Price review kicks off as foreign makers find it harder to justify investments Medtronic’s robotic surgery…
Japan’s economy minister says up to BOJ to decide ‘specific monetary policy means’
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Japan’s economic revitalisation minister, Minoru Kiuchi, called on the central…
Dutch Pension Overhaul to Fuel Pivot From Long Bonds in EU
European nations look set to lower the length of their borrowing as an overhaul of the Dutch pension…
Big Shift in AI Stock Trade Drives Hunt for New Stars in Asia
The hunt is on for new Asian equity winners from the artificial intelligence trade, as a technological shift…
Ichio Matsuzawa creates “one-of-a-kind” bar out of undulating acrylic glass
Architect Ichio Matsuzawa has designed the pop-up AWT Bar for the annual Art Week Tokyo, using transparent acrylic…
Japan state coffers get record amount of assets of deceased in FY2024
Japanese government coffers have received a record 129.1 billion yen from the assets of deceased people without heirs…
Naoshima and Teshima: An ode to being alone and lost in Japan
Liv Sisson recalls a solo trip to some remote ‘art islands’ in the Seto Inland Sea. In 2019…
Japan’s Central Bank Is Stirring up Fresh Jitters Across Markets
The Bank of Japan raised fears about a repeat of the yen carry trade unwind to start the…
From policy to markets: A look at Sanae Takaichi’s economic gameplan
Japan has attracted considerable market interest over the past few weeks, starting with the historic election of Sanae…
Japan, New Zealand to sign acquisition and cross-servicing agreement in mid-December
December 1, 2025 TOKYO – Japan and New Zealand plan to sign an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA)…