Japan's economy grows at annualized 2.1% rate in first quarter, beating expectations

The growth was sharply higher compared with Reuters-polled analysts' average estimate of 1.7%, and against the 1.3% in the previous quarter.

Japan’s economy expands at a 2.1% annual pace, boosted by consumer spending

Japan has reported its economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.1% in the January-March quarter. Government data released ...

China squeezes Japan over rare earths in repeat of 2010 showdown

By Solomon Cefai SINGAPORE, May 22 (Reuters) - China has cut Japan off from several heavy rare earths and other materials for ...

The Yen’s Turbulent Year and Japan’s Fight to Stabilize It

The yen has been under sustained pressure over the past year, prompting Japan to enter the foreign exchange market to defend ...

Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports

The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a next-generation fighter jet and combat drones.
The Diplomat

Japan and South Korea: Friends, With Limits

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited South Korea on May 19-20, meeting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in ...
The Economist

Why Japan and China will struggle to end their feud

After taking office last October, Ms Takaichi told parliament that Japan might have a role to play in a conflict over Taiwan, ...
Fierce Pharma

Amgen's Tavneos, facing liver injury scrutiny, gets label update in Japan as patient starts resume

After the drug’s local license holder called for a brief pause in new patient starts last week, doctors in Japan can once ...

Japan's factory activity expands at slower pace, cost pressures surge

TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing activity slowed slightly in May, while service sector growth ground to a halt ...