Japan's major political parties are offering their visions for Japan in the decades ahead as they prepare for an upper house ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%, slower than the earlier report for 3.1% growth, in the April-June period, boosted by better wages and spending, revised government ...

Although political pressures on the Bank of Japan may intensify in the coming months, Gov. Kazuo Ueda has made it clear that as long as the economy remains on track, the bank will raise rates at ...

The Japan-U.S. Alliance, the bedrock of Japan’s postwar security and political structure, is not an alliance at all, but a cover for Washington’s control of Japan.

It has stayed put despite headline and core inflation running above its target of 2% since April 2022, and despite headline ...

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Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a tough test in an upper house election this month as his minority government ...

Japans trade negotiations with the United States remain stalled, with Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa stating Friday that discussions remain in a fog despite ongoing efforts. Tokyo is ...

Japan is also, de facto, a one-party state, where the ruling LDP is able to pursue its policies with little political opposition. This allowed the country to pursue consistent policies to manage ...

TOKYO -- The Japanese government set up a task force on Friday to deal with the new tariffs announced by the U.S. that have sent political and economic shock waves through the country.

Japan's economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%, slower than the earlier report for 3.1% growth, in the April-June period, boosted by better wages and spending.