Thirty years ago in its heyday Japan’s economy was bigger than the whole of Asia combined. Today it is the size of just three ...

Japanese economic growth surpassed expectations at the start of 2026, official data showed on Tuesday, but Prime Minister ...

Foreign investors are piling into Japan as Warren Buffett and the AI boom fuel the market's comeback after decades of ...

Japan’s economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.1% in the first quarter of 2026, topping analysts’ expectations on the back of stronger consumption and robust exports. The growth rate was higher ...

Japan has reported its economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.1% in the January-March quarter. Government data released Tuesday show Japan’s real ...

Not only does Japan have an $8 trillion bond market, making it the world’s third-largest such market, it has also been a major supplier of liquidity to US stock and government bond markets. With ...

TOKYO--Japan's economy accelerated during the first quarter of 2026, backing the case for another interest-rate increase as the Middle East conflict raises inflation risks. Real gross domestic product ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday he is confident Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will successfully guide Japan’s monetary policy following discussions on the sidelines of the G7 meeting ...

PM Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi pose in front of Japan’s iconic Shinkansen bullet train during Modi’s visit to Japan, August 30, 2025. Credit: X/MOFA ...

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