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…
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…
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…
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 retrieves rare earth-rich mud from seabed to lower reliance on China
TOKYO (AP) — Japan said Monday it has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals…
Japanese fans bid farewell to its last 2 pandas
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese panda fans are gathering Sunday for the final public viewing at Tokyo’s Ueno zoo…
Has Japan’s tourism peaked? Row with China set to slow arrivals from record high
Japan welcomed a record 42.7 million foreign visitors in 2025, fuelled by a weak yen that made it…
Japan is headed for a bond market reckoning
Long-dated Japanese bond yields rocketed yesterday, reaching over 4% for the first time since they were introduced in…
Japan policy wonks consumed by debate over how to measure fiscal woes
A key measure of fiscal health in Japan is losing favor, with allies of the current administration saying…
Japan may lose GDP race to India amid weak yen, tourism woes and China row
Japan’s economy is likely to fall behind India’s in 2026 to fifth place in the world, according to…