Sanae Takaichi
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
Japan PM to mull suspension of food sales tax, Mainichi reports
JAPANESE Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will consider a temporary suspension of sales tax on food as part of her election campaign pledge after her expected dissolution of parliament next week, Mainich...
Japan PM planning to call snap election
Sanae Takaichi is considering holding it on Feb 8, say two ruling party lawmakers
Japan finance minister says US Treasury’s Bessent shares concerns about weak yen
JAPAN’S Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said she and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared concerns over what she called the yen’s recent “one-sided depreciation”, as Tokyo stepped up threats o...
Why is Japan souring on foreign workers and tourists?
It is a dangerous attitude for an ageing country that needs more immigrants
China bans exports of dual-use items to Japan military users
The curbs mark the latest move in a pressure campaign after PM Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan
Japan sees first primary balance surplus in 28 years in 2026
It forecasts a surplus of 1.34 trillion yen, which has been a government goal for more than 2 decades
Japan PM says country must pursue proactive spending for growth
It is about the strategic deployment of fiscal stimulus, and not a reckless expansion of spending, Takaichi adds
Japan parliament enacts US$118 billion extra budget
It funds a 21.3-trillion-yen stimulus announced last month, including energy subsidies, cash handouts and AI incentives
Trump advises Takaichi not to provoke China on Taiwan: WSJ
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump advised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi not to provoke China over Taiwan’s sovereignty, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, after a diplomatic spat between T...
