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…
Japan’s cabinet approves record $785 billion budget, vows to keep debt in check
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi‘s cabinet on Friday approved a record $785 billion budget for the next…
Asian markets rise as US inflation eases, Micron soothes tech fears
The Bank of Japan lifted interest rates to a 30-year high (Kazuhiro NOGI) Asian markets rose Friday as…
Thousands bid farewell to last 2 pandas in Japan before their return to China
TOKYO (AP) — Thousands of people flocked to Tokyo’s Ueno zoo to have a last glimpse of the…
Japan confirms deeper GDP decline, backing Takaichi’s stimulus
Japan’s economy shrank in the three months through September, the government confirmed in a revised report, giving some…
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’s populist debt-fuelled spending plan alarms economists
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faced opposition questioning for the first time since unveiling her 21.3 trillion yen…
Japan approves $135 billion stimulus package to help revive its sluggish economy
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.4 billion) stimulus package Friday to help spur…