Last of Japan’s pandas leave for China as ties fray

Departure of Tokyo zoo’s main attraction marks the end of a diplomatic tradition – and highlights growing military rivalry ...

Is Japan the tomorrow of America?

“The present of Japan is the tomorrow of America,” said Jesus Fernandez-Villaverde, a professor at the University of ...
CNA

Core inflation in Tokyo slows, still on track to hit BOJ goal

Core inflation in Japan's capital slowed to a 15-month low in January due to the effects of gasoline subsidies and easing ...

Japan’s snap election: Who’s running, what they stand for, and what’s at stake

Sanae Takaichi is betting on her high approval ratings to secure a clearer mandate. If she wins, Japan’s first female prime ...
Japan Today

Takaichi hoping election will give her new clout to counter China

China may rethink its escalating pressure campaign on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi if she delivers a resounding victory in a February 8 snap election, say current and former Japanese ...

Nomura: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

TOKYO (AP) — TOKYO (AP) — Nomura Holdings Inc. (NMR) on Friday reported net income of $594.4 million in its fiscal third ...

Japan election becomes high-stakes gamble for Takaichi as personal popularity faces tougher opposition

Japan’s Feb. 8 election is increasingly seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who has tied her political future to the vote.

Sumitomo Mitsui: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. (SMFG) on Friday reported net income of $2.99 billion in its fiscal third quarter.

Tokyo Inflation Slows in New Signal for BOJ — Update

Last week, the Japanese central bank left its policy rate unchanged at 0.75% last week, after raising it to a three-decade high in December. BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda maintained a stance of seeking further ...