According to the International Monetary Fund, Japan will drop to the world’s fifth-largest economy in 2026, falling behind ...

US–Japan exchange rate agreement outlines grounds for intervention but yen has yet to show volatility, irregular movements, ...

Japan’s new prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, outlined an ambitious vision for Japan’s economy and security in her first policy speech at the Diet on October 24, pledging to confront soaring living ...

Steve Forbes praises Prime Minister Takaichi’s Thatcheresque inclinations, which could help Japan dig out of its economic rut. He warns that pursuing the same course as before will result in failure.

The Japanese government revised down its view on public investment but largely kept its overall outlook on the economy intact ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government launched its economic strategy headquarters on Tuesday, aiming to boost the world's fourth-largest economy with public investment ...

On October 21, Sanae Takaichi, the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was voted in as the 104 th prime minister of Japan; the first woman selected for the nation’s highest post.

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's government said on Monday that the economy was recovering moderately but that impact from U.S. trade policies was particularly evident in the auto industry. Although Tokyo ...

This photo taken on December 25, 2025 shows Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attending the 14th Council Meeting of the ...

Right-wing populists, viral social media posts, and deep-seated economic anxieties have amplified the belief that foreigners enjoy special treatment in Japan. Japan’s famed hospitality is under strain ...

Pedestrians cross a road in Tokyo, Japan. Sometimes, it’s the pressing election issues that no one is talking about that matter most. Especially when the omission is by design — like the role of women ...

Japan's aging workforce, labor shortages, and government policies show how the country has adapted as 30% of its population ...