Japan

Japan’s September household spending slumps amid bad weather

2026-11-10T00:47:46.000Z
Vacancy rates across Tokyo were 1.3% in the third quarter, among the lowest across major cities globally.

Tokyo’s office rent boom spurs deals as Blackstone plans sale

2026-11-09T06:49:22.000Z
The joint intervention has convinced some market players that the yen’s prolonged weakness might have run its course.

Japan says three-day intervention lifted yen in summer

2026-11-09T03:51:08.000Z
As soaring prices push residents to overlooked areas of Tokyo, their arrival is changing the character of the capital.

Tokyo is being reshaped by a historic real estate boom

2026-11-06T06:40:01.000Z
Growth in real, or inflation-adjusted, pay picked up from August’s revised 1.6 per cent gain.

Japan’s real wages rise for ninth month in September, backing BOJ rate hike

2026-11-05T23:59:48.000Z
A woman uses an ATM machine at a commercial bank, Tokyo, Japan, June 16, 2026. More people are seeking a safe alternative to bank deposits.
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Japanese savers move money out of banks as bonds prove more attractive

2026-11-05T22:47:00.000Z
In sites around Japan, JDM enthusiasts are showing off their cars, often highly modified Toyota, Honda or Nissan models rarely seen abroad.

‘Fast & Furious’ tourists flock to Japan for a taste of Tokyo drift

2026-11-05T08:04:16.000Z
The BOJ raised its key interest rate to a 31-year high of 1.25 per cent at its September meeting.

Bank of Japan debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster move, September minutes show

2026-11-05T01:43:48.000Z
The S&P Global final Japan Services PMI edged higher to 51.7 in October from 51.3 in September.

Japan services activity expands for fifth month: PMI

2026-11-05T01:30:06.000Z
Output rose for a 10th straight month.

Japan’s October factory growth slows as costs pick up: PMI

2026-11-02T01:02:05.000Z