TOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Japan's economy contracted faster than initially estimated in the three months through September, primarily due to new data dragging down capital spending figures, though ...

Japan is set to increase defense spending to a fresh record next year as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government looks to ...

Japan's GDP in Q1 2025 was flat, a better performance than the initial 0.2% contraction estimate, though significantly slower than Q4's 0.6% growth. Net trade surprisingly boosted GDP by 0.4 ...

Japan’s economy is reflating, governance reforms are working, and stocks may outperform in 2026. Why Japan is emerging as a ...

India surpasses Japan, becomes world’s 4th-largest economy; GDP hits $4.18T, growth driven by consumption & exports. India’s ...

India surpasses Japan to rank fourth in global GDP, with 2025 growth at 8.2% and forecasts pointing to continued strength ...

TOKYO -- "Rather than a simple call for military expansion, this probably reflects the issue of how allies respond financially to the burden felt by the United States." A senior Japanese Defense ...

Aside from the question of growth, it remains unclear whether policymakers can reorient the country’s future trajectory before serious problems set in. Japan’s economy in 2025 stands at an uncertain ...

The Japanese government approved a record budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Friday, to pay for everything from bigger ...

While the rise in Japan's key long-term interest rate toward 2 percent is seen as a process of normalization as the country ...