Bank of Japan Poised for Three-Month Rate Hike to 1.25% as Inflation Risks Rise
September 17, 2026
86
Explained: Japan’s 1% Food Tax Cut from 2027—and the 9-Point Gap That Could Reshape Dining Out
September 2, 2026
146
Zelenskyy Condemns Temporary U.S. Nod to Russian Oil; Macron Calls It ‘Limited’ as Germany’s Merz Says It’s a Mistake
March 14, 2026
341
Nissan Grants Full Wage Hike in 2026 Shunto Despite Forecast ¥650 Billion Loss, Targeting Morale and Talent Retention
March 11, 2026
440
Oil Shock, Weak Yen and a Likely April BoJ Hike: Why Japan’s Home Loans Could Cost Over ¥10 Million More
March 11, 2026
349
U.S.–Iran Tensions Surge as Warships Mass; Japan Braces for Energy and Security Ripples Ahead of Pivotal 26th Talks
February 25, 2026
266
FamilyMart to Raise Coffee Prices by Up to ¥15: Small Cup Now ¥150 as Global Bean Costs Climb
February 16, 2026
505
PM Takaichi Orders Fast-Track National Council to Pursue Food-Only Consumption Tax Cut
February 16, 2026
335
Japan’s 2026 ¥20,000 Child Benefit: Eligibility, Payout Timelines, and Local Top-Ups Explained
February 14, 2026
2061
Cuba’s Fuel Crisis Deepens Under U.S. Pressure as Havana Reaches a Breaking Point
February 2, 2026
264
Britain Rattled by China’s ‘Mega Embassy’: Alleged Secret Basements, Tunnels and a Spy-Hub Scare Near the City
January 22, 2026
273
Takaichi Takes Center Stage as Japan Sprints Into a “Super-Short” Election: Parties Unveil Pledges, Scramble to Field Candidates
January 22, 2026
309
Takaichi dissolves lower house, seeks mandate for “proactive” spending as critics charge rightward tilt
January 19, 2026
312
Japan’s Flat 35 Mortgage Rate Hits Record High for December as Long-Term Yields Climb
December 2, 2025
1641
Is 8,128 Yen for the New Pokémon Expensive? The Long, Bumpy History of Game Prices in Japan
November 15, 2025
909