The decision met analyst expectations, and comes even as inflation has stayed above the central bank's 2% target for 41 ...

The new junior party in Japan's ruling coalition is likely to give Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi the green light she needs ...

A key part of Takaichi’s leadership campaign was her pledge to revive Abe’s economic vision of high public spending and cheap ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighted the important role of "sound monetary policy formulation" ...

Sanae Takaichi begins her tenure as prime minister of Japan with a rare combination of political momentum and market ...

Japan set a historic milestone on October 21, 2025, as Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), ...

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated Friday while giving a campaign speech in Nara prefecture, ending the life of the lawmaker who set the tone for Japan's economic future. Abe's ...

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Companies and consumers alike are declining to play their assigned roles in Abenomics, undermining Japan's chances of escaping deflation and economic malaise. Sign up here. With ...

Recent volatility in Japan's stock market reflects concerns among global investors, not just about the direction of the global economy, but also about whether Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be able to ...

People wearing protective masks, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, are seen at an area with plenty of cheap accommodation for day labourers in Tokyo TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's stock ...