Keidanren to develop 2050 vision against backdrop of AI and population decline
The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, plans to develop a new medium-term vision in light of an accelerating…
Japan growth minister says economy has exited reflationary phase
Japan no longer needs a reflationary policy of aggressive monetary easing and nimble fiscal spending, according to Growth…
Japan’s decline goes deeper than a falling yen
As the Japanese yen faces a rapid decline, the US last week stepped in to save the day.…
Kishida sees growth strategy as game changer for yen
Joint U.S.-Japan intervention has supported the yen for now, but isn’t a game-changer for the currency or the…
Japan trims economic outlook as elevated oil prices weigh on growth
Japan has lowered its economic growth forecast for the current fiscal year, reflecting expectations that higher oil prices…
Japan wants 60 million tourists, but China isn’t sending them
Japan has found a new export industry and it doesn’t come off an assembly line. It arrives by…
Japan unveils $2.3 trillion investment plan for next 14 years
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has unveiled a long-term vision for Japan’s economic development featuring massive investment in artificial…
London, Tokyo agree $24-bn investment deal
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held talks at Downing Street ahead of…
UK and Japan set to agree investment deal worth £18bn
FILE PHOTO – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons.…
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…
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…
Trump tells Israel not to repeat strikes on Iranian energy as crisis deepens
By Andrew Mills and Trevor Hunnicutt DOHA/WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday…