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US-Japan: Reimagining an alliance for a fractured world
By Michael Schiffer The following is a contribution to the Mainichi Shimbun from Michael Schiffer, who served as assistant ...
Japan Inflation Eases, But BOJ Still Faces Policy Challenges
A slight easing in consumer inflation is welcome news for the Japanese central bank, but stubbornly high food prices will be ...
Japan’s ‘Womenomics’ Push Ages Terribly As Economy Struggles
Sometimes, it’s the pressing election issues that no one is talking about that matter most. Especially when the omission is ...
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Japan Economy Struggles Under Export Pressure and US Tariff Threat - MSN
Japan’s economy has hit a rough patch. For the first time in a year, it shrank during the first three months of 2025. The drop was larger than most experts had predicted. According to government ...
Japan PM Ishiba weighs whether to step down over US trade talks, Yomiuri says
TOKYO] Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is planning to soon decide whether to step down after assessing progress in ...
Legal obstacles may delay Japan's plans to achieve carbon neutrality
As nations worldwide race to meet the 2050 carbon neutrality target, Japan has emerged as a key player in implementing "green ...
Japan's Ishiba Says He'll Stay in Office to Tackle Inflation and US Tariffs Despite Election Loss
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday he will stay in office to tackle challenges such as rising ...
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Political Shift in Japan: LDP Loses Majority Amid Rising Populism
The Japanese ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lost its majority in the upper house, marking a political ...