By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Japan’s economy grew faster than initially estimated in the April-June quarter from the previous three months, supported by capital expenditures which …
Japan July real wages rise 2.4%, biggest gain since 2021
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Japan’s real wages rose 2.4% in July from a year earlier, marking the biggest increase since May 2021 and the seventh consecutive month of gains, …
Japan’s foreign reserves drop by a record $80 billion in August following yen intervention
Finance ministry data showed that Japan’s official foreign reserves stand at $1.207 trillion, down from July’s figure of $1.287 trillion.
AI chip demand powers Japan to fourth straight improving rating as rate-hike case builds
Japan semiconductor equipment economy powered a fourth consecutive Cabinet Office Improving rating September 7, 2026, as AI chip investment drove Tokyo Electron to record-breaking sales and pushed 57% …
Japan’s August foreign reserves post largest-ever drop after record intervention
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Japan’s foreign reserves posted their biggest-ever drop in August, government data showed on Monday, after Tokyo launched another round of record …
Heavy rain kills woman in Japan as landslide warnings issued
Heavy rain battered parts of Japan on Monday, killing a woman after her car was flooded in an underpass in the city of Iwaki in north-eastern Fukushima prefecture, broadcaster NHK reported.
US, Japan $550 billion deal leaves AI chip stocks guessing
While GE Vernova and nuclear projects snagged hard cash in Japan’s $550B US pact, the massive AI semiconductor tranche remains unnamed.
Prince Hisahito turns 20 as Japan’s government reinforces male-only succession rules
Japan’s Prince Hisahito has turned 20 while facing growing attention as a future monarch. The prince’s birthday Sunday came as Japan’s government implements an unpopular revision to the Imperial House …
1 in 4 low-income Japan households did not offer children experiential activities: poll
A survey by a private organization found that 24.8% of low-income households with elementary school children in Japan didn’t take part in any …
Japan, Mongolia FMs agree to promote regional stability
The foreign ministers of Japan and Mongolia have met and confirmed the importance of the international order based on the rule of law. They have also agreed to further strengthen cooperation toward …