JAPANESE ECONOMY

Japan’s Nikkei Plummets as Middle East Tensions Escalate Tokyo, Japan – Japan’s Nikkei 225 index experienced a significant downturn on Monday, March 23, 2026, as escalating tensions in the Middle …

Japan’s Machinery Orders Decline in January Following December Surge Tokyo, Japan – Japan’s core machinery orders decreased by 5.5% in January 2026, following a substantial 16.1% increase in December, according …

Japan Seeks U.S. Assurance on Tariffs Amidst Looming Trade Talks Japan has requested the United States to ensure latest tariff measures do not disadvantage Japanese businesses, particularly in light of …

Japan Considers Funding Next-Generation Nuclear Reactors in the U.S. Following a commitment of $550 billion in investment to the United States, Japan is considering funding the construction of next-generation nuclear …

Japan Bolsters Rare Earth Supply Chain to Counter China’s Export Restrictions Tokyo – In response to China’s recent export restrictions on critical minerals, including rare earths, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic …

Japan’s Retail Sector Hit by Decline in Chinese Tourist Spending Table of Contents Japan’s Retail Sector Hit by Decline in Chinese Tourist Spending Sales Figures Reveal a Clear Trend The …

Japan’s Declining Labor Productivity: A Call for AI and Technological Investment Japan’s labor productivity has fallen to 28th among 38 member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and advancement …

Japan Seeks Economic Self-Reliance Amidst Taiwan Tensions and Domestic Political Considerations Primary Topic: Japan’s evolving economic and security strategy in response to regional geopolitical risks, particularly concerning Taiwan and its …

Japan’s Government to Increase Bond Issuance for Economic Stimulus Package The Japanese government, under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, intends to increase its reliance on new bond issuance to finance a …

Bank of Japan Nears Decision on Interest Rate Hike Table of Contents Bank of Japan Nears Decision on Interest Rate Hike Growing Momentum for a Rate Hike Why Now? Impact …