Although Japan’s economy shows signs of returning to normal inflation for the first time in three decades, global headwinds and fiscal fragility pose ongoing challenges.

The Japanese ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lost its majority in the upper house, marking a political setback. The coalition struggled with economic issues and rising populism.

Sometimes, it’s the pressing election issues that no one is talking about that matter most. Especially when the omission is by design — like the role of women in Japan’s economy.

Despite losing majority, PM Ishiba says quitting now would stall Japan’s progress amid economic pressure and US tariff talks

A slight easing in consumer inflation is welcome news for the Japanese central bank, but stubbornly high food prices will be of concern for policymakers.

Ishiba had set the bar low, wanting a simple majority of 125 seats, which means his LDP and its Buddhist-backed junior coalition partner Komeito needed to win 50 to add to the 75 seats they already have.

It has become certain that Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner, Komeito, will fall short of winning the 63 seats needed for a majority of the contested seats in the Upper House election,

Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies said Friday that the global economy is facing

As nations worldwide race to meet the 2050 carbon neutrality target, Japan has emerged as a key player in implementing "green transformation" (GX)—a comprehensive shift from fossil fuel dependency to renewable energy as a primary power source.

Trump is making bold demands to open Japanese markets, backing them with threats of across-the-board and sectoral tariffs. His counterpart, Ishiba, leads a minority government facing significant political challenges and weak polling numbers heading into crucial Upper House elections this week.