Why Japan’s economic plans are sending jitters through global markets | Business and Economy News
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s tax and spending pledges in advance of snap elections next month have sent…
US stocks rise as gold hits another record and the dollar’s value sinks
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes ticked higher Monday, while other markets made louder moves, including another…
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Dis, a 34-year-old Australian working in applied sciences, fell in love in 2011. She couldn’t help it: her…
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…
From solo dining to safety apps, China’s ‘loneliness economy’ is booming
As the number of people living alone in China skyrockets, a wave of products and services is emerging…
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…
Here’s Why You Should Pay Attention to Japan’s Economy
On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stock index crashed 870 points, the biggest drop since October. The…
Japan inflation cools to 2.1%, lowest since March 2022, but rice prices loom large ahead of election
An employee at the Celsior Wadamachi supermarket in Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Soaring food costs…
4 Exciting Space Missions Launch This Year Including NASA’s Return to Moon, Japan’s Jump to Mars
From a return of humans to Lunar orbit, to Japan’s first crack at Mars, the trend of humans…
Japan’s exports rise for fourth straight month, partly boosted by weaker yen
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Jan 22 (Reuters) – Japan’s exports rose for a fourth straight month in December,…
LDP manifesto stresses stronger national security framework
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s envisioned enhanced security framework was placed front and center in the ruling Liberal Democratic…
Bessent Gets in Touch With Japan as Treasuries Get Roiled
Photographer: Ben Brewer/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had spoken with his Japanese counterpart amid…