Japan, US agree to have FX matters in the hands of finance chiefs, Ishiba says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump that the two countries will leave ...
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Japan finance minister warns of severe finances as BOJ struggles to contain yields
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned on Monday, just as markets test whether the central bank can keep interest rates ultra-low, allowing the government to service its debt. Japan’s public ...
Japan govt. not to appeal ruling that rejects non-disclosure of Moritomo papers
Japan's government has given up appealing a high court ruling that rejected the Finance Ministry's decision not to disclose ...
Japan gov't not to appeal court ruling over favoritism scandal
The Japanese government said Thursday it will not appeal a high court ruling that nullified the state's decision to remain ...
Japan, US finance chiefs agree to closely consult on forex
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said Wednesday that he has agreed with new U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ...
Japan's government interest costs to swell more than 50% in next few years
Japan's annual interest payments on government debt could surge more than 50% over the next few years, government estimates ...
Japan may see LNG demand up if renewables are slow; Canada there to deliver, officials say
Japan's demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) may grow by more than 10% to some 74 million metric tons by 2040 under a ...
Ishiba unclear on whether widow will receive Moritomo papers
The widow of a Finance Ministry bureaucrat said the government’s decision not to challenge a court ruling concerning ...
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Japan to monitor impact of Trump tariffs on yen
Japan intends to closely monitor the impact on its currency of US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs and is worried about ...
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Government accepts ruling backing disclosure of Moritomo Documents
The government decided Thursday not to appeal a court ruling against the Finance Ministry's decision not to disclose ...
Japan will loosen its grip on the country’s fiercely guarded rice stockpile as prices soar to their highest levels ever
Much like the U.S.’s strategic petroleum reserve, Japan stockpiles up to 1 million tons (equal to the weight of 5,000 blue whales) of the country’s national staple crop. The reserve equates to about ...