Japan News

Japan Economy News

Japan’s economy grows for a second straight quarter on the back of consumer spending - The Associated Press

Economic Concerns a Key Factor Shaping Japan’s Declining Birthrate - Nippon.com

Japan revises Q3 GDP higher, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike expectations - Reuters

Japan economic outlook, October 2024 - Deloitte

Economic dynamics in Asia: Japan’s revival, China’s challenges, and India’s emergence - IMD Business School

Japan’s Central Bank Holds Rates as Uncertainties Complicate Outlook - The Wall Street Journal

Bank of Japan holds rates and shifts to cautious tone as economic risks rise - Financial Times

Secretary-General of ASEAN participates in the 2nd ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Forum - ASEAN

BOJ governor Ueda: Japan economy is recovering moderately, although some weakness seen - ForexLive

Japan Business News

Japan’s SoftBank plans to give $100B for US tech projects - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Japan business mood improves slightly, global risks cloud outlook - Reuters.com

Japan's antitrust watchdog to find Google violated law in search case: Report - Deccan Herald

Japan to issue cease-and-desist order against Google - The Japan Times

Toyoda Gosei Acquires Stake in EV Motors Japan, a Startup Developing and Selling Commercial Electric Vehicles - Business Wire

A 7-Eleven Heir’s $50 Billion Fight to Keep the Company in the Family - The New York Times

Aflac Keeps Eye on Japan Market as Others Turn Overseas for Growth - The Wall Street Journal

Private Japanese rocket explodes after liftoff in its 2nd launch failure of 2024 (photos) - Space.com

Japan top business lobby taps insurer head as leader in rare move - Kyodo News Plus

Japan Finance News

Japan's government 'alarmed' by recent forex moves, top officials say - Reuters

Here’s What Fueled Japan’s Finance-Led Stock Gain in 2024 - Yahoo Finance

Here’s What Fueled Japan’s Finance-Led Stock Gain in 2024 - Bloomberg

Japan: assets of financial institutions by type - Statista

Funding Societies secures investment from Cool Japan Fund - PR Newswire

Japan's finance ministry may force a rate hike, with yen heading toward 160 level: Strategist - MSN

Corporate Japan is steeling itself for hostile interest - Financial Times

Japan’s Kato: Will take appropriate action against excessive moves - FXStreet

Japan fin min Kato with verbal intervention on JPY - recent one-side, sharp yen moves - ForexLive

Japan Politics News

A New Normal?: Navigating Japan’s Shifting Political Currents - Center for Strategic & International Studies

Following its snap election, Japanese politics has entered uncharted waters - Chatham House

Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election - BBC.com

Zelenskyy to replace Ukraine ambassador to Japan - The Japan Times

Japan’s reelected Prime Minister Ishiba vows to step up reform - The Associated Press

Major defeat: Japanese politics in turmoil as ruling party loses majority - FRANCE 24 English

Can the US-Japan alliance stay the course as Japanese voters reset their politics? - Brookings Institution

Japan Diet to Be Extended to Tues. for Political Reform Bills - Nippon.com

A fragile balance of power in Tokyo - East Asia Forum

Japan Defense News

JASDF hosts annual mochi-pounding ceremony - Pacific Command

Austin Says Regional Alliances Strengthen Indo-Pacific Security - Department of Defense

Japan bolsters defense exports a year after easing of rules - Nikkei Asia

Inaugural U.S.-Japan Global Innovation Challenge Launches - Defense Innovation Unit

Japan plans to raise key taxes in 2026 to fund defence budget expansion - Reuters.com

Japan’s MHI Launches Tenth Mogami-Class Multirole Frigate for JMSDF - Naval News

Philippines Senate ratifies new defence pact with Japan - Al Jazeera English

Japan to resume Osprey flights after suspension over safety concerns - Kyodo News Plus

US defense secretary in Japan to support alliance as Osprey aircraft safety causes concern - The Associated Press