Japan economy

New Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru placed an emphasis on economic policy during his initial policy address. What's his prescription for Japan?

Japan’s monetary policy shift, ending its experiment with negative interest rates, is unlikely to yield the expected results amid China’s economic stagnation.

While China’s global growth story is hitting a rough patch, in Asia, we’ve now officially entered the era of Japan’s revitalization. 

Even while Japan loses ground relative to other advanced economies, its stock market is soaring.

Japan looks set to end negative interest rates for the first time in eight years. 

The battle against wage stagnation, a key goal of Kishida’s Cabinet, cannot be won without empowering labor unions.

With plummeting approval ratings, Kishida's biggest strength seems to be that there's no obvious candidate to replace him.

Japan’s escalating consumer inflation is compounded by stagnant wages and a sliding yen. 

Insights from George Magnus.

Yoshida wanted to retain historical ties with China and obtain security guarantees from the U.S. That balance looks increasingly unlikely today.

The Kishida administration is pursuing a more inclusive “stakeholder capitalism,” but aside from its grand vision it doesn’t have many details to offer.

Abe Shinzo learned the hard way: Voters don’t care about foreign policy achievements if the economy is struggling.

Challenges and prospects for China, Japan, and India's economic growth in 2023.

Japan is concerned about the weak yen, but its policy options for responding are limited as a global recession looms.

Rising global energy prices are intensifying cost of living pressures and thwarting Japan’s post-COVID economic recovery. 

Amid economic turmoil, how will Japan’s ruling bloc fare in upper house polls on July 10?

The Japanese yen has tumbled to its lowest level, pinching household purses and clouding Japan’s economic outlook.

Japan remains closed to international tourists and has not yet made plans to reopen despite a global trend to lift pandemic entry restrictions.

Prime Minister Kishida has moved forward with sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. So far the public is willing to shoulder the economic burden.  

Kishida Fumio joined crisis talks in Brussels primarily to advise on the economic impact of the invasion. He also used the trip to promote Japan’s wider diplomatic and security agenda.

Parsing the biggest economic challenges for China, Japan, and India.

The shift to a post-pandemic era is at the center of Kishida’s new economic stimulus package, but the spread of Omicron threatens to derail Japan’s recovery.

Kishida came to power at a fraught time for Japan, both at home and in its foreign relations.

The markets are backing the maverick Kono to prevail as the LDP presidential race heats up.