Exclusive-Japan’s extra budget to include funding from fresh debt, source says
By Tamiyuki Kihara and Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 18 (Reuters) – Japan’s government is likely to issue fresh…
Japan and the U.S. in sync on the yen, Katayama says
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Tuesday after a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that the United…
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…
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…