Japan

Consensus view points to a conventional 25 bps increase to 1.25% next week; central bank has to convince markets it is not behind the curve on inflation

This adds to the country’s retaliation in a diplomatic dispute over Taiwan

Tokyo remains vigilant even as the yen staged a sharp rally recently

Private consumption, which accounts for more than half of Japan’s economy, however was flat

Energy transition taking place alongside an aggressive push to shield the city against severe weather

In an exclusive interview with The Straits Times, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike shares the success of her ‘children first’ agenda, and the capital’s pursuit of energy security

[TOKYO] Japan is planning to use its Official Development Assistance (ODA) to help upgrade Indonesia’s fishing ports and enable coast guard patrol vessels of the South-east Asian country to make stops there, Japanese government sources said Sunday (Sep 6).

Prices for fresh food rose 7% in July from a year earlier

The country has spent a record US$96.4 billion over the past month to support the yen