Japan will prioritize protecting its national interests in trade talks without rushing into a deal with the US, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said as he wrapped up two days of meetings at the ...

The two sides have been unable to agree on the structure for revising additional tariffs on automobiles, a situation believed to have been one of the reasons for the failure in the Ishiba-Trump talks.

A BU professor warns that federal funding cuts, immigration restrictions and housing costs could reshape the region's status ...

Under the new plan, the central bank’s monthly bond buying will shrink to 2 trillion yen by the first quarter of 2027.

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

The Japanese government on Friday approved a policy blueprint focused on wage hikes, setting a target of approximately 1 percent real pay growth annually over a five-year period to encourage consumer ...

Growth outlook for Europe is bolstered by government and defense spending. Meanwhile, Japan is at a turning point after ...

Under Trump’s reciprocal tariff agenda, Japan can champion a ‘third path’ between the US and China through the CPTPP.

At issue is not only the future of one of Japan’s most recognizable retail giants, but also the extent to which Tokyo’s ...

Japanese policymakers are increasingly broaching discussions of “strategic autonomy” as concerns mount about Washington’s ...

The government’s Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters on Tuesday set the Intellectual Property Strategic Program 2025. The plan comprises three strategic areas: the establishment of ...

The draft says the government will reassess the target if necessary, given the uncertainties over the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy on Japan’s economy and public finances.