TOKYO: Former foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi has become the first candidate to enter the race for Japan’s next prime minister following...

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose with Japan’s benchmark jumping higher in Monday morning trading, despite the looming political uncerta...

The yen slumped after Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba resigned under party pressure, with USD/JPY and crosses hitting multi-month highs. Revi...

Foreign firms' proposals to buy or acquire majority stakes in Japanese companies are on pace to exceed last year’s record of 193.

MUFG Bank strategist Michael Wan warned the yen could remain weak in the near term following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to ste...

An enhanced-liquidity auction in Japan is when the government reissues existing JGBs to boost the supply of particular maturities that are i...

Japan’s economy grew more strongly than first estimated in Q2, extending its expansion streak to five consecutive quarters. Revised data sho...

Japanese equites are solidly higher in morning trade. The Topix has hit a record high. Nikkei 225 is up 1.4%. PM Ishiba's resignation has be...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba over the weekend announced he will resign.

Two Japanese athletes reveal how their pursuit of excellence in sports led to eating disorders, and how recovery is reshaping their lives.

Revised economic growth data from Japan for the April to June quarter of 2025 comes in better than the flash reading for the data did. GDP A...

An erotic form of ukiyo-e, shunga is often dismissed as mere pornography. An exhibition in Kabukicho aims to highlight its artistry.

Good morning, afternoon or evening to all ForexLive traders and welcome to the start of the new FX week. Yen the mover:Yen is off to a weak...

Mon: Japanese GDP (Q2), German Industrial Output (Jul), EZ Sentix Index (Sep), US Employment Trends (Aug), Chinese Trade Balance (Aug), Fren...

United States men's national team are ready to host the Japan national football team in an international friendly fixture.