Last Sunday, a once obscure far-right party, Sanseito, surged from one to 15 seats in the elections, making them a serious ...

The LDP’s poor upper house result compounds uncertainty at a time when Japan’s quiet leadership is critical for regional ...

By Michael Schiffer The following is a contribution to the Mainichi Shimbun from Michael Schiffer, who served as assistant ...

Economic policy uncertainty, fueled by erratic trade and monetary measures, is pushing the world toward exacerbated financial fragility. Global economic growth remains sluggish largely for the reason ...

The US and Japan's newly-finalised trade agreement looks set to have a significant impact on purchasing decisions and the ...

On any list of central bankers dying to get off this crazy thing called 2025, Japan’s Kazuo Ueda deserves a spot at the very ...

The deal imposes 15% tariffs on Japanese cars and other goods, one of the more favorable rates. While the start date and ...

Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area eased slightly in July, but stubbornly high food prices continue to strain household budgets.

Aside from the question of growth, it remains unclear whether policymakers can reorient the country’s future trajectory ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba looks on thin ice. AFP looks at the reasons and at who might instead helm his moribund ...

While the FTA marks a win for India and the UK, it introduces new challenges for the US and Japan. The agreement is expected ...

Despite the trade deal with the United States slashing the tariff rate for Japan to 15 percent, the so-called reciprocal ...