Japan Economy

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced support measures to help businesses cope with the impact of US tariffs as concerns grow that they...

... Japan's quarterly Tankan survey showed Tuesday ... U.S. auto tariffs to have extremely large impact on Japan economy: PM.

The export-reliant economy could take a severe hit from a planned tariff of 25% on automobile imports unveiled last week by U.S. President Donald...

Marcel Thieliant, head of Asia-Pacific at Capital Economics, said the survey suggested that "an increasingly overheating economy is creating strong...

... overseas demand have overshadowed Japan's economy. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura). JADA NAGUMO. April 1, 2025 08:52 JST. Updated on April 1, 2025 11:22...

Japanese national flag hoisted atop of the Bank of Japan ... Bank of Japan's decision around the timing of further interest rate hikes.

An index of sentiment among the country's biggest manufacturers edged lower to 12 in March, according to the Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan report...

TOKYO -- Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers declined slightly in the first three months of the year, the Bank of Japan's latest...

The Bank of Japan said on Monday it will reduce purchases of super-long bonds for the first time since embarking on a quantitative tightening (QT)...

“That weakening of the US economy is going to keep weighing on stocks in countries like Japan that are big exporters to the US,” said Phillip Wool,...

Japan's economy could lose as much as $1.81 trillion in the event of a long-anticipated megaquake off its Pacific coast, which could trigger...

U.S. tariffs rattle Japanese manufacturers, including autos; Japan Feb retail sales slows, add to pressure on economy. TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) -...

What Bloomberg Economics Says... “Japan's February industrial production report shows semiconductor-related demand drove a brisk rebound in output. A...

"Concern about the Japanese economy has started to smolder, considering (the tariffs' expected) adverse impact on the auto industry, which is the...

Investors are rethinking their strategies for Japanese sovereign bonds after the Bank of Japan's pivot to interest-rate hikes in the past year...

Trade chiefs from China, Japan and South Korea renewed their call for an open, fair flow of goods and pledged to deepen economic ties, a few days...

... Japan FTA negotiations," said South Korean Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun, referring to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. The three...

Known as Keidanren, the federation is Japan's most influential business lobby. Tokyo's economic diplomacy appeared to start off smoothly, underscored...

South Korea, China and Japan held their first economic dialogue in five years on Sunday, seeking to facilitate regional trade as the three Asian...

Also on Tuesday, the Bank of Japan releases its closely-watched quarterly Tankan survey, which is expected to show sentiment among large manufacturers...

The economic impact of the new auto tariffs on Honda, including those targeting Canada, is expected to amount to 700 billion yen ($4.7 billion). The...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba issued a stark warning Friday that the U.S. government's plan to impose an additional 25% tariff on auto imports will have an "extremely large impact" on Japan's economy, a nation heavily reliant on vehicle exports for growth.The

"Japan's economy is at a stage where our price target is close to ... Japan's economy," one opinion showed. "In that case, the Bank will need...

... Japanese economy could feel some pain. "The overall impact on business here in Japan will be serious," said Martin Schulz, chief policy economist...

The U.S. government's plan to impose an additional 25 percent tariff on auto imports will have an "extremely large impact" on the Japanese economy...

The interim version of JCER's roughly once-in-five-years forecast puts Japan in the middle of the pack among the 83 economies covered. The country's...

The Bank of Japan could take another key step toward diminishing its huge presence in the bond market next week, when it releases its bond-buying...

The cost of living in Tokyo rose at a slightly faster pace than the previous month, keeping the Bank of Japan on track for gradual interest rate...

Bank of Japan policymakers were at loggerheads in March on how soon they should raise interest rates again as some focused on domestic...

Analysts say the move could deal a heavy blow on Japan's economy given its reliance on auto exports to the United States. Shares in Japanese auto...