Japan

  • Aug 27
  • 2 min read

Tokyo-Beijing ties will remain uneasy

Japan has criticised a Chinese military plane’s incursion into its airspace

Japan
  • Aug 21
  • 2 min read

Yen turnaround risks dampening Japan’s exports

The sharp divergence between Japan’s export volumes falling and export values rising continued in July

Japan
  • Aug 16
  • 2 min read

Steady growth in Japan should support more rate rises

Services activity edged down in June but GDP improved in the second quarter, with all major drivers strengthening

Japan
  • Aug 14
  • 2 min read

Japan’s ruling party will struggle to freshen optics

The prime minister has said he will not run in his party’s upcoming leadership contest

Japan
  • Aug 9
  • 2 min read

Natural disaster risks may dent Japan’s economy

Japanese meteorologists have for the first time warned there is an elevated risk of a Pacific coast “megaquake”

Japan
  • Aug 8
  • 2 min read

China-Russia military activity near Japan will rise

China-Russia military activity near Japan, including in disputed areas, has grown as Japan-US defence ties deepen

Japan
  • Aug 6
  • 7 min read

Japan will step up efforts to attract inward FDI

Tokyo is courting foreign direct investment (FDI) in strategic sectors amid yen depreciation and geopolitical risks

Japan
  • Jul 31
  • 7 min read

Japan’s bid to lure foreign workers will be restricted

A state-backed think tank has estimated that Japan will need more foreign workers to achieve growth targets

Japan