Japan
Japan implements strict border control measures targeting foreign tourists who skip out on hospital payments
Japan's JERA agrees to buy US LNG to rebalance supply portfolio away from Australia
Japan's business mood worsens as US tariff uncertainty takes toll
Rice prices Japan's hot political issue, on and off the farm
How Japan—and Other U.S. Allies—Can Work Around America
Japan's DPFP pulls backing of Shiori Yamao for election over scandal concerns
Japan remains cautious on tariff impact in June econ report
I thought this Tokyo attraction would be a major tourist trap. It ended up being a highlight of my first trip to Japan.
Japan Flexes Its Military Muscle at China, and Trump
Japan Politics
Rice prices Japan's hot political issue, on and off the farm
Japan's DPFP pulls backing of Shiori Yamao for election over scandal concerns
Rice price cut rush puts Koizumi, ex-Japan PM son, back in spotlight
Soaring rice prices are stirring political trouble in Japan – history shows this often leads to a change of government
Japan eyes 80% cut in 298,000 death toll for potential megaquake in Nankai Trough
Japan faces a rice crisis as emergency supplies are released
How Social Media Is Reshaping Politics in Japan—for Better or Worse
Over half obtain political news via mass media in Japan: survey
How ‘Vintage’ Rice Is Shaking Up Japan’s Politics
How ‘vintage’ rice is shaking up Japanese politics
Japan Economy
Trump’s Auto Tariffs Strike at the Heart of Japan’s Economy
Japan's business mood worsens as US tariff uncertainty takes toll
Japan’s Economy Remains at Risk of Technical Recession, Data Shows
Japan remains cautious on tariff impact in June econ report
Japan maintains economic view on positive job, income situations
Japan flags tariff risks in June economic report
Japan’s economy contracts less than expected, but US tariffs loom large over BOJ policy
Japanese Economic Nationalism and the Seven & i Holdings Takeover
Japan Defense
Chinese fighter jets flew unusually close to Japanese patrol planes
Chinese fighter jet flies close to Japanese SDF patrol plane
Japan-Philippines military drills to become a reality after Tokyo ratifies defence pact
Chinese Fighter Jets Stir Tensions with Japan
Tensions Surge: Chinese Jets Challenge Japanese Patrols in Pacific Skies
Japanese frigate arrives in Australia as Tokyo bids for defense deal
China Deploys 2 Aircraft Carriers to Western Pacific for the First Time, USS George Washington Leaves Japan for Carrier Qualification
Japan finds pair of Chinese aircraft carriers conducting operations in Pacific for first time
Japanese troops showcase safer method for defusing US-made shells from WWII
Japan Finance
Japan's business mood worsens as US tariff uncertainty takes toll
Japan to conduct appropriate debt management policies, finance minister says
Japan’s Firms See Business Climate Worsen on Tariff Hits
Japan SBI Invests $50M in Circle, Strengthening USDC’s Position in Global Finance
Japan's 30-year bonds rise as weak auction adds to pressure to curtail issuance
Japan to Consider Buying Back Some Super-Long Government Bonds, Sources Say
Metaplanet to Raise $5.3B, Japan’s Largest Stock Warrant Deal, to Grow Bitcoin Stash
Second batch of Moritomo papers disclosed to widow of Finance Ministry official
Japan Business
Japan's business mood worsens as US tariff uncertainty takes toll
Japan’s Firms See Business Climate Worsen on Tariff Hits
Japan's JERA agrees to buy US LNG to rebalance supply portfolio
Japan weighs tightening rules on business visa popular among Chinese nationals
Trump’s Auto Tariffs Strike at the Heart of Japan’s Economy
Tensions Surge: Chinese Jets Challenge Japanese Patrols in Pacific Skies
The new rules for selling luxury in China, Japan and Southeast Asia
Goldman CIO Service Suddenly Catches On in Japan After 10 Years
In Japan, a U.S. security ally, anger over ‘unacceptable’ steel treatment
Japan Technology
Japan's shift to cashless society prods BOJ call for payment innovation
Japan innovation: Brains, budgets, and breakthroughs
Japan's chip comeback gains ground, but industry group warns of gaps beyond logic ICs
Yageo says it will protect technology if Shibaura purchase succeeds
How Japan’s new AI Act fosters an innovation-first ecosystem
Taiwan’s Yageo Plans to Keep Shibaura’s AI Technology in Japan
Venture Fund Dedicated to Japan-U.S. Alliance Raises $250 Million
Why chipmakers are skipping Japan
American Cars Could Use Toyota’s Sales Network in Japan, VP Says
Japan Industry
Trump’s Auto Tariffs Strike at the Heart of Japan’s Economy
Cruise boom buoys Japan's post-pandemic tourism
Japan Wants to Turn Your Favorite Canceled Manga Into an Anime ASAP, Signaling a Major Industry Shift
Japan's chip comeback gains ground, but industry group warns of gaps beyond logic ICs
In Japan, a U.S. security ally, anger over ‘unacceptable’ steel treatment
Japan Imports Russian Oil for First Time Since 2023
Why chipmakers are skipping Japan
HYBE restructures Japan division, appoints Kenji Shima, Jeff Miyahara to senior positions
Trade negotiator Akazawa announces progress in Japan-U.S. tariff talks