The Cabinet approved a ¥21.9 trillion ($142 billion) economic stimulus package on Friday to help households cope with inflation and boost economic growth. Of the total, ¥13.9 trillion will be in ...

Japan’s key inflation gauge held above the central bank’s target even as price gains moderated a tad, in data largely supporting the central bank’s view that underlying inflation remains solid.

Last year, French photographer François Prost spent hours browsing Google Maps to plan a road trip documenting Japan’s “love hotels” — establishments found across the country that offer ...

11/21/2024 November 21, 2024 The push to allow married women to retain their maiden names is gaining momentum in Japan, with many women hoping newly elected politicians can deliver long-awaited ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set ... The package will add up to ¥21.9 trillion, according to documents seen by Bloomberg, a fraction larger than last year’s array of measures.

November 21 NEWSROOM TOKYO Bangkok Live Lineup: 1. Report: Myanmar tops list for landmine casualties 2. Suicide attack kills 12 soldiers in Pakistan ...

TOKYO — Japan racked up a trade deficit in October for a fourth straight month as a weak yen and the rising price of energy kept import costs high. The trade deficit, which amounts to a nation's ...

TOKYO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Japan is considering spending 13.9 trillion yen ($89.7 billion) from its general account to fund a new stimulus package aimed at mitigating the impact of rising prices on ...

TOKYO, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Japan's core inflation in October held ... A Reuters poll taken on Nov. 13-21 showed 56% of economists expect the BOJ to raise rates again in December, up from 49% ...

Nihon Hidankyo, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, was named winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Oct. 11. “This ...

Japan's total power generation fell to its lowest in more than a decade in the year through March, dropping below levels seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The total amount of electricity ...

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake has become the top-selling game in Japan for 2024, despite only releasing a week ago. According to estimated figures shared by Famitsu, the Switch version is the top ...