Shares in Japan's megabanks came under pressure on April 3 after Trump imposed higher-than-expected tariffs, raising fears ...

Japanese banks posted their biggest weekly drop in at least four decades on Friday, as U.S. tariffs sparked fears that a ...

Fans of bands, anime characters, mascots and online entertainers in Japan may spend as much as US$23 billion a year In Japan, ...

In Japan, policymakers and economists are paying close attention to the "oshikatsu" phenomenon as a growing driver of consumer spending. The term denotes the act of supporting one's favorite ...

In Japan, policymakers and economists are paying close attention to the “oshikatsu” phenomenon as a growing driver of consumer spending — and 24-year-old Momoka Matsui is one of many doing her part to ...

Japan’s export-dependent economy has also been hit by slowdowns in overseas demand, as well as rising material costs, ...

The data came in the wake of Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda's warning, made after its decision to keep interest rates steady on Wednesday, that rising food costs and stronger-than ...

The Bank of Japan’s resolve to closely monitor the possible impact of U.S. tariffs on Japan’s economy prompted it to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.5% on Wednesday. Analysts are split over when ...

The world’s lowest interest rate is no longer in Japan but Switzerland after the Swiss National Bank cut rates by a quarter-point on Thursday. The SNB took its key rate down to 0.25% ...

A psychologist has shared her expertise on the hidden meaning behind Jamie’s wallpaper in the heartbreaking final scene of Adolescence. Netflix viewers are only shown Jamie's bedroom two times ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ensured the Samurai Blue secured ...