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Japan's prime minister warned members of parliament the country cannot afford any tax cuts funded through the issue of new debt as calls grow for stimulus ahead of July elections to the upper house.

Comparing the US to the rest of the world has become a meme in and of itself, but what we do with these comparisons is what will actually matter in the end. Maybe.

Shigeru Ishiba says fiscal state not good as GDP shrinks

Farm Minister Taku Etō has apologised after claiming he "never had to buy rice" thanks to gifts from supporters, sparking public anger amid surging food prices.

The U.S. dollar slipped against the Japanese yen and the euro too.

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On December 23, 2024, Nissan and Honda signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore a potential merger. However, the negotiations didn’t last long before the two Japanese automakers parted ways. On February 13, 2025, the companies officially ended talks, partly because Nissan was against becoming a Honda subsidiary. While…

Not everywhere in Japan is suffering from overtourism, says Kate Crockett – the rural Noto Peninsula is welcoming tourists with open arms

Attempts to bring down the price of the Japanese staple have had little effect amid a cost-of-living crisis

The Franco-American team ended its weekend in Japan on a positive note. After securing eighth place on Saturday, Jean-Eric Vergne repeated his performance on Sunday with a solid sixth place finish. His team-mate Max Guenther took the point for 10th place after a strategic and intense race.

Former Chiefs flyhalf Bryn Gatland created two of his side's four tries to help steer the Kobe Steelers into the Japan Rugby League One semi-finals.