The Latest Breaking News from Japan

For years, analysts have warned that rising deficits would eventually provoke a bond-market backlash. Yet the revolt, seen as a feature in the 1980s and 1990s, has failed to materialize in any substantial form.

A frequent traveler just learned the most brutal lesson of Girl Math. When planning her trip to Japan, she accidentally spent luxury prices on what could’ve been an Airclub bargain. If you thought saving even just $50 was a lot, wait until you hear about this. As a lesson to…

While comparing U.S. equity market returns over the past 35 years with those of France and Japan, investor Martin Shkreli issued a sharp warning regarding the growing influence of progressive lawmakers on the nation’s economy.

Global bond markets were rattled this week by a sudden jump in Japanese yields, sending U.S. long-term interest rates higher and threatening to push borrowing costs—especially mortgage rates—even further out of reach for millions of Americans.

Mixing extreme metal, Visual Kei and a lot of attitude, Deviloof might just be your new favourite band

High-speed rail systems are found all over the globe. Japan’s bullet train began operating in 1964. China will have 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers) of high-speed track by the end of 2025. The fastest train in Europe goes almost 200 mph (320 kph). Yet high-speed rail remains absent from most of…

A Kirameki-branded winter yellowtail from quake-hit Noto fetched a record-tying 4 million yen at Ishikawa Prefecture’s first auction of the season.

Assassin's Creed Shadows has finally released on Nintendo Switch, and the series' strongest entry in years is a great fit for playing on the go.

European bond yields are rising despite stable inflation data as a surge in Japanese yields fuels global market repricing.