Japan's sales tax rate is set at 10%, except for food items at 8%. Ishiba has shunned opposition calls to slash the sales tax ...

More than two-thirds of Japanese firms believe the government should compile an extra budget later this year to mitigate the ...

Japan posted a smaller-than-expected trade surplus in June as exports continued to struggle under the weight of U.S. tariffs ...

Japan and the United States are intensifying discussions over looming U.S. tariffs, with Tokyo reaffirming its commitment to ...

Japan's trade surplus significantly narrowed to JPY 153.1 billion in June 2025, a substantial drop from JPY 221.3 billion a year prior and well under the forecasted JPY 353.9 billion. Exports fell for ...

Japan was once on track to become the world’s largest economy, but after decades of stagnation, that future never came. From the post-war boom to the Plaza Accord, risk-averse business culture, and an ...

Japan’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level since 2008 ahead of an upper house election.

The Australian dollar slides after jobs data badly misses forecasts and unemployment hits highs not seen since late 2021.

The Japanese Government has established a new office in a crack down on foreigners "who do not follow our rules" amid concerns over crime and other incidents within the country. Prime Minister Shigeru ...

As nations worldwide race to meet the 2050 carbon neutrality target, Japan has emerged as a key player in implementing "green ...

TOKYO >> An upstart party is gaining support ahead of elections in Japan by railing against a ‘silent invasion’ of immigrants ...