Japanese voters participated in a closely contested upper house election that could create political upheaval. Prime Minister ...

Japan’s biggest bank industry group warned of the risks of a downgrade in the nation’s credit rating as politicians make ...

Japan’s 10-year bond yield has surged to its highest level since 2008, driven by expectations of post-election fiscal ...

Investors are bracing for a potential triple dip in Japanese bonds, stocks and the yen after Sunday’s upper house election, ...

As the July 20 House of Representatives election approaches, political parties in Japan have been proposing restrictions on ...

Opposition parties argue that cutting or scrapping the consumption tax would support growth and ease strains on households after three years of consumer price inflation above the Bank of Japan’s 2 per ...

The political crisis in Japan is being compounded by Trump’s tariffs and demands that the government commit to a US-led war ...

Polls show the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), which has vowed to put more money in the hands of households, looks poised for a huge win over the ruling Liberal Democratic Party ...

Japanese voters are deciding on Sunday whether to back the ruling Liberal Democratic ... Japan main party pledges in Oct. 31 election. By Kiyoshi Takenaka. October 31, 2021 9:07 AM UTC Updated ...

TOKYO] Japan’s key price measure cooled a tad more than expected while remaining well above the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) target, ...

Japan’s new leader, Shigeru Ishiba, said he would call a national election on Oct. 27, assuming he is confirmed as Japan’s new prime minister on Tuesday, taking advantage of a positive public ...