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 PM Sanae Takaichi says stronger economy will reinforce trust in yen amid approval ratings slump – Firstpost
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said government efforts to boost the country’s growth potential will underpin market trust…
Japan’s parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family
TOKYO – Japan’s parliament enacted Friday a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only…
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…
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…
Yen hovers near 160 level, prompting warnings from Japanese officials
By Hannah Lang and Samuel Indyk NEW YORK/LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) – Underlying dollar strength pushed the Japanese…
Japan feels the squeeze as China’s rare earth magnet exports only partly recover
China’s exports of rare earth permanent magnets to Japan slightly rebounded in April after slumping the previous month,…
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 is considering extra budget on rising fuel bills, sources say
By Takaya Yamaguchi, Tamiyuki Kihara and Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) – Japan’s government is looking at…
Trump-Xi summit has high stakes for Taiwan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, in his return to the White House, has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward…
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…