Economy
Japan GDP grew 0.8% in December on solid exports: JCER
Data shows recovery in shipments to U.S. and China, but dip in private demand
Travel & Leisure
Japan sees Korea, Taiwan tourists making up for drop in China traffic
Hotels and retailers expect different mix of customers this Lunar New Year
Trade
Japan's digital trade deficit widens to $37bn on Big Tech reliance
Current-account surplus nearly doubles, but companies keep foreign profits overseas
Haruhiko Kuroda
Academic life: Haruhiko Kuroda (29)
Kuroda enters academia to share his experience with future generations
Trade
U.S., Japan and South Korea scale back trade reliance on China
Global economic rift widens as emerging countries embrace Beijing
Startups
Toyota's home ground becomes home for drone and space startups
Aichi prefecture gets in gear amid EV shift, loss of Mitsubishi SpaceJet dream
Haruhiko Kuroda
International connections: Haruhiko Kuroda (28)
Kuroda reflects on his interactions with financial officials and Nobel-winning economists
Bank of Japan
Additional BOJ hikes seen by some once negative rates end
Overseas investors in particular view possibility of successive hikes
Haruhiko Kuroda
Leaving the BOJ governorship: Haruhiko Kuroda (27)
Kuroda's long run as head of the Bank of Japan ends amid international discord
Haruhiko Kuroda
The COVID-19 pandemic: Haruhiko Kuroda (26)
BOJ works to keep Japanese economy afloat during unprecedented challenge
Currencies
Yen softens to 148 against dollar on strong U.S. jobs report
Traders see smaller possibility of a Fed rate cut in March
Politics
Japan to craft new clearance to safeguard economic security
Two-tiered system will aim to make private sector more competitive
Business trends
Japan's Murata, Keyence face falling profits on China slowdown
9-month earnings take hit at companies with most exposure to country's economy
Japan immigration
Japan to introduce six-month residency visa for 'digital nomads'
IT workers can work remotely while traveling around the country
Haruhiko Kuroda
The introduction of yield curve control: Haruhiko Kuroda (25)
BOJ's new framework intended to raise inflation, but wage growth remained sluggish
Business trends
Japan's capital spending stymied by labor shortage as projects lag
Gap between planned and actual investment hits decade-plus high
Business deals
Trump throws wrench into U.S.-Nippon Steel with vow to block
Former president's rejection piles pressure on Biden as both eye Pennsylvania vote
Haruhiko Kuroda
Negative interest rates: Haruhiko Kuroda (24)
Decision barely passes at BOJ's monetary policy meeting by a thin 5-4 majority
Automobiles
China overtakes Japan in auto exports with boost from EVs
Japan loses crown for 1st time in seven years amid BYD's rise
Companies
Corporate Japan's profits surge on price hikes, tourism
ANA, Disneyland operator report strong traffic despite higher ticket prices
Bank of Japan
When will BOJ end negative rates? Policymakers eye March or April
Minutes from January meeting show more optimism going into Japan wage hike season
Economy
Resilient China and U.S. lift IMF global economic outlook for 2024
Growth forecasts also upgraded for India, ASEAN-5 but cut for Japan
Haruhiko Kuroda
The introduction of QQE: Haruhiko Kuroda (23)
Kuroda takes over at the BOJ and embarks on unprecedented monetary easing
Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan sets stage for normalization with 3rd stealth taper
Bond purchases fall to lowest in almost 2 years as yield curve control eases
Politics
Embattled Japanese PM Kishida faces political crossroads in April
U.S. trip, BOJ policy meeting and by-elections loom as LDP scandal erodes trust