#Japan economy

Japan's debt servicing costs will surge to $269 billion by fiscal 2029, claiming 30% of the national budget as rising interest rates expose the world's most indebted nation

Japanese PM unveils sweeping budget reform to ringfence strategic investments from annual cycles, promising predictability to attract private capital. What does this mean for global investors?

Japan's Q4 GDP growth of just 0.2% annualized falls far short of expectations, contrasting sharply with the bullish stock market performance.

Japan's Q4 GDP grew just 0.2% annualized while stocks soar to record highs. This disconnect reveals fundamental challenges facing Asia's economic recovery.

Japan's decade-long currency weakness is forcing aid project cutbacks in developing countries, eroding trust and soft power as the yen trades past 155 per dollar.

Prime Minister Takaichi's landslide victory sent Japanese stocks to record highs, but the sustainability of this rally remains questionable amid global market turbulence.

Japan and US begin coordinating on gas power generation for data centers and deep-water port construction as priority projects under Tokyo's massive $550 billion investment commitment.

Four of Japan's Big Five trading houses are expanding in metals and energy as AI boom drives unprecedented demand. What does this mean for global supply chains and investment strategies?

Japan's megabanks are preparing to increase JGB holdings despite growing losses from their bond portfolios. An analysis of banking strategy in a low-rate environment.

Japanese semiconductor giant Renesas reports first loss in six years as automotive chip demand weakens and AI revenues remain minimal, highlighting Japan's struggle in the chip race.

Japan's manufacturing PMI reaches its highest level in nearly 3.5 years, signaling a robust recovery. What does this mean for global supply chains and Asian manufacturing competition?

Japanese PM Takaichi highlights surging foreign reserves as yen weakens, framing currency decline as economic opportunity ahead of elections. What's behind this controversial stance?