The Bank of Japan revised up its inflation forecasts and offered a less gloomy outlook on the economy than three months ago, ...

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

Japan's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday it will set up new divisions to further promote economic security as part of its structural reforms, highlighting its increasing focus on the policy field. In the ...

As Trump-induced global economic uncertainty and economic protectionism rock the established international order, Japan is redefining its economic security strategy by looking to like-minded countries ...

May 08, 2025, 12:50pm EDT Warren Buffett Etienne DE MALGLAIVE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images At least on Japan, Warren Buffett’s investment strategy seems to be of the better-late-than-never variety.

Japan's trade agreement with the U.S. could serve as the benchmark for many other deals currently being negotiated with ...

Japan’s green transformation (GX) strategy aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through growth-oriented carbon pricing, but some parties face litigations against renewable energy projects. A ...

Japan's economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%, slower than the earlier report for 3.1% growth, in the April-June period, boosted by better wages and spending.

Robert Ward is the Japan chair at the London-based think tank the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), where he also directs the geo-economics and strategy program.

This white paper presents the issues that Japan should address in its AI governance policies and the direction of future collaboration between Japan and the United States. The paper begins with a ...