Japan

  • Jun 25
  • 7 min read

Pyongyang-Moscow pact raises alarm in Seoul

Russia and North Korea signed a new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership treaty on June 19

Russia
  • Jun 19
  • 7 min read

East Asian trilateralism will mitigate polarisation

Beijing, Tokyo and Seoul have held their first trilateral summit in five years

East Asia
  • Jun 19
  • 2 min read

Western capitals will focus on energy cybersecurity

Cyberattacks such as the Colonial Pipeline attack in 2021 have highlighted the need to secure energy supply chains

International
  • Jun 19
  • 2 min read

Firm electronics and transport trade will help Japan

Japan’s export volumes fell for a fourth month in May although the yen's weakness flattered the growth in export values

Japan
  • Jun 5
  • 2 min read

Japan’s ruling party will continue to struggle

The prime minister has confirmed he will not call a snap election

Japan
  • May 23
  • 2 min read

Higher wage growth to spark modest rate rises in Japan

Japan is seeing manufacuturing activity improve and wage growth rise markedly this year

Japan
  • May 22
  • 5 min read

Tokyo’s approach to Washington will be dual

The Japanese ruling party’s second-in-command has visited US presidential contender Donald Trump

Japan
  • May 16
  • 7 min read

Steady wage and price growth is in sight for Japan

Having raised rates for the first time in decades, the BoJ sees a modest wage-price spiral and further rate rises ahead

Japan