Japan says goodbye to its last 2 giant pandas

People flocked to the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo to say goodbye to the last two giant pandas in Japan. Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei will return to China.

Japan PM vows to act against speculative market moves after yen spike

Japanese government bonds and the yen have sold off in recent weeks on concern over Takaichi's expansionary fiscal policy

Japan's Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election

The move by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is an attempt to capitalize on her popularity to help her governing party regain ground after major losses in recent years.

Japan’s 40-Year Bond Sale to Test Fragile Debt Market, Weak Yen

Investors are on guard for the risk of another meltdown in Japan’s bond market on Wednesday when the government sells 40-year notes, a tenor that has proved vulnerable to sharp swings.

Japan's Takaichi dissolves parliament after months in office, sets up snap election

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved the lower house of Parliament, paving the way for a Feb. 8 snap election

Russia and China ramp up military surveillance against Japan

Russia and China have regularly dispatched forces to waters and airspace around Japanese territory.

Japan inflation cools to 2.1%, lowest since March 2022, but rice prices loom large ahead of election

Core inflation touched its lowest level since October 2024, and was in line with expectations

The Early Innings: Why Japan's Structural Story Has Years To Run

Corporate governance reforms, capital reallocation and attractive valuations create a compelling multi-year investment thesis. Read more here.