Japan
Japan’s factory activity returns to growth after seven months: PMI
Its exports have rose for four consecutive months to December
Japan's budget surplus plan faces further delay as Takaichi pushes spending
The latest projection shows a primary budget deficit of 800 billion yen for fiscal 2026 starting April
Japan retains cautious economic view, flags risks from US trade policies
It also underlined the need to remain vigilant over market movements
Japan’s exports rise for fourth straight month, partly boosted by weaker yen
[TOKYO] Japan’s exports rose for a fourth straight month in December, government data showed on Thursday, as slower shipments to the US were offset by strong demand elsewhere as well as by a boost to ...
Asian equities hold ground as Japan bond jitters ease; Wall Street up in early trade
Spillover from Japan’s debt market moves appear limited as regional investors turn to policy signals from Davos
Why investors are worried about Japan’s bond market
Japan’s US$7.5 trillion bond market, long a pillar of stability, now faces weakening investor demand
The Greenland crisis is a warning for East Asia
Implications of Trump’s Atlantic ambitions extend towards the Pacific
Asean+3 growth to ease slightly in 2026 amid external uncertainty: Amro
Key downside risks include more tariffs, a global tech slowdown and financial market volatility
Japan court sentences ex-PM Abe's assassin to life in prison
A guilty verdict was all but certain and attention had been on the severity of the sentence
Japanese bonds may rebound after Katayama calls for market calm
JAPAN’S bonds are likely to rebound after Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama called for calm among market participants following a selloff that pushed yields to all-time highs.
