Japan’s core inflation rate accelerated to 3.7 per cent in May, official data showed today, posing a threat to Prime Minister ...

Japan's rice prices have doubled in a year, straining households and fueling political tension ahead of key elections ...

Local authorities in Tokyo are ramping up efforts to raise voter turnout ahead of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election on ...

F OR YEARS Japan was a reassuring example for governments. Even as its net public debt peaked at 162% of GDP in 2020, it ...

Japan’s fiscal position also appears healthier following a rare burst of inflation, which has boosted tax receipts.

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Japan’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.3 per cent, compared to April’s 3.0 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

As part of the second-annual Hagerty Drivers Club Days, we’re giving all members of the club the chance to select the cover ...

The normally sedate Japanese government bond (JGB) market has attracted global attention in recent weeks as a surge in yields ...

Failure to secure a concrete deal may undermine Ishiba's leadership ahead of next month's upper house polls, despite his ...

A new survey shows that it is still hard for women in Japan to take part in politics. Many women feel worried about their ...