Cryptocurrencies
Japanese banks prepare to launch stablecoins
New law expected to spur innovation in payments
Currencies
Yen's slide eases as finance meeting raises hints of intervention
Japan may be long way from yen-buying measures as pace of drop remains modest
Economy
Trio of critical signs point to global economic slowdown
Downturn in copper prices, weak shipping rates and historic yield inversion raise red flags
Society
Japan's birthrate fell to 1.2 range in 2022, lowest in 17 years
Causes include declining marriages amid pandemic, delayed economic recovery
Markets
Nikkei 38,000, or Nikkei 28,000? Japan analysts mixed on stock rally
Wage hikes and continued easing seen lifting shares for now, but U.S. poses risk
Currencies
U.K. pound climbs highest against yen in over 7 years
Bank of England expected to deliver another rate hike as inflation stays high
Comment
Is Japan's Finance Ministry pushing fiscal reform for its own sake?
Government has a responsibility to lay out the pros and cons of tax hikes, spending cuts
Supply Chain
Japan, U.S. to take aim at 'geographic concentrations' in chip production
Trade chiefs discuss supply chain resilience ahead of IPEF talks
Work
Stock options in Japan to face higher tax after agency clarifies rule
New guidance to say benefit is taxed at up to 55%, not 20%
Currencies
Yen slides past 140 against dollar on BOJ chief remarks, Fed outlook
Sell-off quickens to six-month low as Ueda signals no change in easing
Bank of Japan
BOJ's Ueda warns of consequences of tightening too soon
Central bank chief vows to stick with easing despite inflation 'burden'
The Future of Asia 2023
Japan focused on 'co-creating' future with Asian partners: Kishida
PM says Indo-Pacific is 'new frontier of innovation,' vows to support startups
The Future of Asia 2023
Sri Lanka will apply to join RCEP trade bloc, Wickremesinghe says
President says Asian countries resisting pressure to take sides between U.S., China
The Future of Asia 2023
Vietnam will stick to 6.5% GDP target despite headwinds: deputy PM
Tran Luu Quang says public investment ramping up to compensate
Opinion
Japan's stock rally is making life harder for new BOJ governor
Like predecessors and premiers, Ueda can't be seen to short-circuit surge
Economy
Japan's wages poised to grow again as pay hikes outpace inflation
Real salaries seen rising in fiscal 2nd half, but small businesses lag
G-7 in Japan
G-7 latest: Zelenskyy and Kishida lay flowers at peace monument
Ukrainian president to hold solo press conference Sunday evening
G-7 in Japan
G-7 launches countermeasures for economic coercion, eyeing China
U.S. and allies adopt targeted 'early warning' approach to minimize harm
Property
Luxury condos spreading around Japanese cities and selling fast
Low interest rates, rising costs, rich retirees fueling trend in smaller cities
Datawatch
Surge in job hopping boosts Japanese wages
One in three workers saw salary increases of 10% or more after switching jobs
Inflation
Japan inflation spreads to services as key index hits 41-year high
Rising costs, recovery in tourism help drive uptrend in consumer prices
Supply Chain
Quad to discuss joint investments in chips, critical minerals
Leaders set to agree on creating public-private investor network during Japan talks
G-7 in Japan
EU says 'Russian diamonds are not forever' in sanctions push at G-7
G-7 trade restriction could shrink source of funding for Russia's war in Ukraine
Automobiles
China surpasses Japan as world's top auto exporter
Tesla EVs and Russian deliveries drive industry into lead
Markets
Global investors seeking stability send Japan stocks to 20-month high
Nikkei average back above 30,000 on steady economy, monetary outlook