Japan PM vows to act against speculative market moves after yen spike

Japanese government bonds and the yen have sold off in recent weeks on concern over Takaichi's expansionary fiscal policy

A Trader’s Guide to the Impact of Japan’s Election on Markets

Investors in Japan are braced for more volatility in bonds, the risk of government intervention in the currency market and frequent swings in stock prices as campaigning kicks off on Tuesday for a snap election.

Japan's leading indicator of service inflation hits 2.6% in December

TOKYO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A leading indicator of Japan's services sector prices rose 2.6% in December from a year earlier, data showed on Tuesday, a sign labour shortages continue to prod companies to pass on rising costs.

Japan's Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election

The move by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is an attempt to capitalize on her popularity to help her governing party regain ground after major losses in recent years.

Japan inflation cools to 2.1%, lowest since March 2022, but rice prices loom large ahead of election

Core inflation touched its lowest level since October 2024, and was in line with expectations

Japan PM Takaichi's high approval rating slips ahead of election

TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's public approval rating has slipped in new polling ahead of a national election next month that she has framed as a direct verdict on her stewardship of the world's fourth largest economy.

Morgan Stanley Wants More From MUFG Ties to Be Top in Japan

Morgan Stanley plans to step up ties with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. to get more market share across all of its businesses in Japan, the US bank’s local chief said.