Japan’s ruling party likely to lose parliamentary majority in snap election

NHK poll says ruling LDP and a junior coalition partner may win between 174 and 254 of the 465 seats in the lower house of parliament. Japan’s ruling coalition may…

Japan’s central bank survey underpins optimism about growth

Business sentiment among Japan’s large manufacturers stood unchanged in the latest quarter from the previous quarter, according to a closely watched survey called “tankan.” ByYURI KAGEYAMA AP business writer September…

Japan’s Nikkei index sinks 4.7% after ruling party chooses Ishiba as next prime minister

NEW YORK — Wall Street closed its latest winning month and quarter with more records on Monday. The drift higher for U.S. stocks followed a wild start to the week…

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbles nearly 5% after its ruling party chose Ishiba as the next prime minister

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbles nearly 5% after its ruling party chose Ishiba as the next prime minister ByThe Associated Press September 29, 2024, 8:50 PM TOKYO — Japan’s…

Japan’s elderly population rises to record 36.25 million

Japanese aged 65 or older now account for nearly 30 percent of the population, government data shows. Japan’s elderly population has hit a record high of 36.25 million people, with…

Japan’s Ami Yuasa dances her way to gold in first Olympic breaking final

Japanese B-Girl Ami beats Lithuania’s Nicka in the gold medal competition as breaking makes a cameo at the Olympics. The urban sport of breaking spun its way onto the Olympic…

Japan’s Nikkei 225 soars 10% and other world markets are mixed after the week’s rollercoaster start

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Japan’s Nikkei 225 index plunges 7% as world markets tremble over risks to the US economy

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Japan’s Nikkei 225 share benchmark plunges nearly 8% as worries over the U.S. economy trigger sell-offs in world markets

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Japan’s central bank raises its benchmark rate to 0.25%, aiming to halt the yen’s slide against the U.S. dollar

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