Japan sweep? Petrosian podium? Women's skating in grand finale

With the International Skating Union raising the minimum age for figure skating competitors from 15 to 17, it seemed like the ...

Japan PM faces challenges selling 'proactive' fiscal policy to bond vigilantes

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will likely seek to convince markets her "proactive" fiscal policies aren't as expansionary as they seem, as ...

Japan tourist arrivals mark first fall in four years as Chinese visitors stay away

The drop was driven largely by a 61% fall in arrivals from China, which has been urging its citizens to avoid travel to Japan ...

Trump lauds Japan’s pledge to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical mineral projects

The commitment represents the first tranche of investments by Japan following a landmark trade deal between the two countries ...

Sanae Takaichi’s push to revise Japan’s constitution could put an end to decades of post-war pacifism

With a strong (and resoundingly consolidated) mandate, Takaichi is now making moves to revise Japan’s Constitution, and ...

Two-thirds of Japan firms concerned about PM Takaichi's fiscal discipline: Reuters poll

By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Two-thirds of Japanese firms are concerned about the government's fiscal ...

Alone in Japan by Tom Feiling — a country in crisis

In 2040, just a decade and a half from now, the list of 10 most populous countries in the world is likely to include Nigeria, ...

Japan's economy avoids technical recession, but fourth-quarter rebound misses expectations

Japan's economy grew 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the previous three months, avoiding a technical ...