Russia and China ramp up military surveillance against Japan

Russia and China have regularly dispatched forces to waters and airspace around Japanese territory.

Japan's Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election

The move by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is an attempt to capitalize on her popularity to help her governing party regain ground after major losses in recent years.

Japan PM vows to act against speculative market moves after yen spike

Japanese government bonds and the yen have sold off in recent weeks on concern over Takaichi's expansionary fiscal policy

Japan's Takaichi dissolves parliament after months in office, sets up snap election

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved the lower house of Parliament, paving the way for a Feb. 8 snap election

Japan-US alliance would crumble if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis, PM Takaichi says

TOKYO/BEIJING, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan's strategic alliance with the U.S. would collapse if Tokyo were to turn away from a conflict in Taiwan, but distanced herself from previous comments that suggested a possible military response in such an event.

Japan inflation cools to 2.1%, lowest since March 2022, but rice prices loom large ahead of election

Core inflation touched its lowest level since October 2024, and was in line with expectations

Japan’s discount election: why ‘dirt cheap’ shoppers became the key voters

Frugal families’ find themselves scrimping in an economy jolted by the return of inflation and rising interest rates

Japan Bond Crash Unleashes a $7 Trillion Risk for Global Markets

As the country hurtles towards the snap election called by Prime Minister Takaichi, more unpredictable and violent price swings are expected