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 ...

This year's 150-day regular parliamentary session will end on Sunday, around a month ahead of a crucial national election for ...

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

Japan just shut down a high-level meeting with the United States after the Trump administration increased its demand for ...

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

In-person early voters are turning out in record numbers, with 252,312 voters casting ballots as of Friday, according to the ...

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

There is a particular focus on auto tariffs, which Mr Trump has threatened to hike even further. Read more at ...

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