Heading into the most consequential Japanese upper house election in memory and a possible defeat for the coalition of Prime ...

The success of the Sanseito party could reshape Japan’s domestic and foreign policy. It also aligns Japan with political ...

Bank of Japan officials see little need to shift their policy stance of gradually raising interest rates in the wake of Prime ...

Moody's Ratings said on Tuesday the potential impact of a cut to Japan's consumption taxes on the country's sovereign debt ...

A bad night for the ruling coalition could cost the prime minister his job and make it harder to strike a deal with ...

Japan's election outcome may put the central bank in a double bind as prospects of big spending could keep inflation elevated ...

“It’s possible Japan might experience its own triple whammy of market turmoil, perhaps a Japanese version of the ‘Trump ...

While foreign nationals do not have the right to vote unless they naturalize, as residents they contribute to the economy, ...

The dollar remained stable on Tuesday as investors focused on trade negotiations before the August 1 tariffs deadline, while ...

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- The United States looks forward to working closely with Japan in a bilateral alliance that has "never been stronger," a State Department spokesperson said Sunday in the wake of ...

Japan is due to hold its election for its Upper House of the legislative body on Sunday, Jul. 20. Ishiba under pressure ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's upcoming upper house election could have important implications for fiscal health and credit ratings if it brings large tax cuts, Moody's Ratings said. The July 20 vote is ...