Consumption tax cut on groceries could do more harm than good
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pushing for a cut in the consumption tax on groceries to help Japanese…
Bank of Japan wary of inflation pressure amid war in Middle East
The Bank of Japan is increasingly cautious about inflationary pressure stemming from rising crude oil prices amid Middle…
Global startup hub chief calls for more government support from Japan
Japan needs to provide more policy support if it wants to achieve its goal of increasing startup funding…
Recovery stalling in Japan’s domestic tourism
The recovery of domestic tourism among Japanese people is stalling as consumers are becoming more thrifty amid rising…
IMF urges Japan to avoid cutting sales tax amid higher expected borrowing costs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Japan against cutting sales tax when borrowing costs on public debt…
Japan’s ratio of household spending on food hits 44-year high
Japan’s ratio of household spending on food hit a 44-year high in 2025, reflecting elevated food prices, according…
Japanese consumers worried about inflation ahead of general election
Japanese consumers have expressed worries about rising prices of goods ahead of the Feb. 8 general election for…
Bank of Japan hikes key rate to 30-year high: What to know
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its key policy rate on Friday to levels unseen in 30 years,…
Bank of Japan takes policy rate to 0.75%, a 30-year high
The Bank of Japan raised rates on Friday, taking Japan’s borrowing costs to a 30-year high as inflation…
Saudi wealth fund plans to more than double investments in Japan
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is looking to increase its investments in Japan to about $27 billion by…
BOJ’s Ueda sends clear hint at chance of December rate hike
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda sent the clearest hint yet that his board might increase interest rates…
Speculation growing for December rate hike by BOJ
Market participants are increasingly speculating that the Bank of Japan could raise its policy interest rate in December,…