Currencies
Yen slides under 160 to lowest level since 1986; Japan stocks fall
Drop stokes expectations for government and BOJ to step in again
Economy
Kishidanomics market reforms earn high marks from Japan watchers
PM seen lagging on structural reforms and fiscal health as political pressure mounts
Economy
Tourism surges to Japan's No. 2 'export,' behind cars
Annualized spending hits $45bn amid weak yen, outpacing electronic parts and steel
Interview
Yen's slide only partly due to U.S. rate gap: ex-Japan currency official
Job-creating manufacturers key to strong currency, Hiroshi Watanabe says
Travel & Leisure
Hokkaido eyes lodging tax as Niseko readies its own levy
Japan prefectural government, municipalities aim for spring 2026 launch
Economy
Japan lays out strategy to tackle $33bn digital trade deficit
Policy stresses training talent as retirements put legacy systems at risk
South China Sea
Philippines wants China economic ties despite tensions: top official
Manila hopes Japan will take a larger economic role, including more ODA funding
Inflation
Japan's inflation rose in May due to rising electricity costs
Core CPI gained 2.5%, accelarating for the first time in three months
Currencies
Yen sell-off broadens with fresh lows against U.K. pound, Swiss franc
Japan currency weakens amid limited intervention impact outside of dollar
Trade
Japan's May exports rose 13.5% from a year earlier, led by cars and chips
Shipments up to $51bn, but volume dropped for fourth month in a row
Artificial intelligence
Japan goes light on AI regulation to court investment
How business-friendly can Tokyo be as public concerns rise?
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Travel & Leisure
Foreign tourists in Japan spending more on experiences: white paper
Per-visitor consumption jumps 30% on higher entertainment ticket sales
Opinion
Bank of Japan can't be taken seriously without more than talk
Central bank may already have missed chance to normalize policy
Asia Insight
Japan's 'rocket island' revival rests on startups, tech jobs and immigrants
Small firms breathe life into town headed for extinction with space boom years away
Inflation
Japan's inflation makes octopus costlier than wagyu beef
Higher food prices squeeze consumers and businesses alike
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Datawatch
Japan's flood damage exacerbated by urban development
Water-related losses up by 3.5 times in 30 years as more businesses move to lowlands
Bank of Japan
BOJ leaves open possibility of rate hike, bond buy reductions in July
Governor Ueda expects "sizable" reductions in bond purchases
Currencies
Yen weakens as BOJ gives no details on JGB purchase cut
Japanese currency falls to level not seen since late-April intervention
Bank of Japan
BOJ to weigh cuts to government bond purchases
Japan central bank's JGB holdings would shrink as bonds mature
Interview
Japan market interventions will not work forever: Kenneth Rogoff
Harvard economist sees need for BOJ to raise interest rates to 1% to 2%
Economy
Japan's April GDP grew 0.6% on recovery in auto manufacturing: JCER
Data shows second month of growth, but research center cautious on consumption
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International relations
G7 leaders set to highlight Chinese overproduction
Japanese government sources say issue to be discussed at Italy meeting
Trade
China accounts for half of Japan's chipmaking equipment exports
Demand for less-advanced products keeps trade brisk after tech curbs
Economy
India to remain fastest growing big economy in 2024, World Bank says
Global expansion to hold steady at 2.6%; U.S. presidential election a risk for Asia