Bank of Japan rattles markets globally with hint of a rate increase
Japan’s bond-market rout accelerated after Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda delivered hawkish remarks Monday, pushing yields higher…
Japan’s GDP drops as tariffs bite and domestic demand flags
Japan’s real gross domestic product declined at an annualized rate of 1.8% in the three months through September,…
JIP cautions against mixed message of a BOJ hike
A Bank of Japan move to raise interest rates at a time when the government is calling on…
Bank of Japan expected to sit this one out and keep benchmark rate at 0.5%
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep rates unchanged when its policy board meets this week given…
Markets give seal of approval to Japan’s pro-stimulus ‘Iron Lady’
Published on 06/10/2025 – 15:43 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Japan’s markets have just crowned a new favourite — and it’s…
Trump’s 100% pharmaceutical tariffs won’t apply to Japan and EU
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on pharmaceutical imports will not apply to countries with negotiated agreements with…
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
A seven-page memorandum of understanding signed by Japan and the United States outlining the implementation of Japan’s $550…
Trump signs order reducing tariffs on Japanese autos
The United States has officially implemented a trade agreement reached with Japan on July 22, taking tariff rates…
Japan dodges recession in April-June even as U.S. tariffs hit
Japan’s economy expanded faster than expected last quarter, avoiding a recession and giving embattled Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba…
Former IMF economist advises Japan to strengthen non-U.S. ties
WASHINGTON – Former International Monetary Fund Chief Economist Maurice Obstfeld has advised Japan to strengthen its cooperation with…
Japan Needs a New Role that’s Not America’s Cash Dispenser
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that leaders in the United States treat Japan as a cash dispenser. President Donald…
U.S. backtracks on Japan tariff calculation, taking effective rate lower
The United States will revise its July 31 executive order, which did not include a “reciprocal” tariff rate…