The ruling bloc’s landslide victory in Sunday’s general election, which cemented Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s grip on power, may impact the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy steering. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/11/economy/ruling-bloc-victory-bank-of-japan-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #sanaetakaichi #boj #inflation #japaneseeconomy #ldp
Trade minister Ryosei Azakawa is heading to the United States to discuss the first project under Japan's $550 billion pledge with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/10/economy/akazawa-trip-us-pledge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #donaldtrump #trade #carmakers #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations
Following the Liberal Democratic Party's election triumph, analysts predict the foreign buying of Japanese stocks could surpass levels seen during the era of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/10/economy/takaichi-global-money/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #sanaetakaichi #stocks #investments #japaneseeconomy
The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan in January involving liabilities of at least ¥10 million totaled 887, the highest level in 13 years, Tokyo Shoko Research said Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/10/companies/bankruptcies-high-january/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #bankruptcy #japaneseeconomy
Japanese companies are increasingly turning toward convertible bonds as the prospects of a surge in fiscal spending and central bank rate hikes raise the cost of traditional debt instruments. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/10/companies/convertible-bonds-interest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #japaneseeconomy #bonds #banks
Takaichi’s big victory might not be a mandate for big spending with fiscal hawks in the LDP and the bond market keeping a lid on stimulus spending. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/09/economy/nagata-takaichi-fiscal-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ldp #sanaetakaichi #yen #bonds #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #2026lowerhouseelection #consumptiontax
Japan's current account surplus in 2025 rose 11.1% from the previous year to a record ¥31.87 trillion, the Finance Ministry has said in a preliminary report. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/09/economy/japan-record-current-account-surplus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #trade #investments
Japanese workers’ real wages fell in every month of 2025, underscoring the persistence of inflation and bolstering the case for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to continue down a more expansionary fiscal path. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/09/economy/real-wages-drop/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #sanaetakaichi #japaneseeconomy #wages #inflation #2026lowerhouseelection #ldp #boj
A landslide win for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) at Sunday's election may be the best outcome for bonds and the yen, analysts say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/07/takaichi-big-win-bonds-yen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #ldp #sanaetakaichi #yen #bonds #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #2026lowerhouseelection
A Bank of Japan board member highlighted the need for further increases to the benchmark interest rate in order to complete the process of normalizing policy settings. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/06/economy/boj-member-signal-rate-hikes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #inflation
Rising food prices are a big issue for Prime Minister Sanae ahead of a national election on Feb. 8 that will make or break her government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/06/economy/food-cost-rise-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #consumptiontax #food #2026lowerhouseelection #japaneseeconomy #inflation #economicindicators #sanaetakaichi
Investors are positioning for a decisive election victory by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, betting that a strong mandate will allow her to consolidate power and push expansive fiscal policies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/05/markets/stock-bets-on-big-takaichi-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #stocks #japaneseeconomy #sanaetakaichi #2026lowerhouseelection
Japan’s long experiment with massive government debt and suppressed interest rates is unraveling as inflation returns, bond yields rise and the yen weakens. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/04/japan/japan-bond-markets-warning-for-america/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #bonds #markets #fed #boj #inflation #monetarypolicy #japaneseeconomy #useconomy
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closed at a new high in Tokyo as strong earnings from the tech and finance sectors drove up optimism, and as a recovery in gold prices revived risk appetite across Asia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/03/markets/nikkei-close-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #japaneseeconomy #nikkei #topix #tech #banks #ai
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wasn’t specifically highlighting the benefits of a weak yen over the weekend. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/03/economy/japan-finance-minister-yen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #yen #forex #satsukikatayama #sanaetakaichi #japaneseeconomy
As parties fanned out across the country, Japan’s voters voiced hope for a range of policy measures as the country grapples with a series of challenges — including soaring prices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/02/japan/politics/japan-voters-voices-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2026lowerhouseelection #japaneseeconomy #inflation #ldp #cra #sanaetakaichi #yoshihikonoda
The yen slid Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a weak currency can be a major opportunity for export industries, cooling speculation that her government is poised to intervene to support the yen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/02/markets/yen-drops-japan-pm-takaichi-remark/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #yen #dollar #forex #japaneseeconomy #sanaetakaichi
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has talked up the benefits of a weaker yen in a speech, adopting a tone at odds with the Finance Ministry, which has refused to rule out countering excessive foreign exchange volatility. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/01/markets/sanae-takaichi-weaker-yen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #sanaetakaichi #yen #japaneseeconomy #financeministry #2026lowerhouseelection
Japan has managed to secure breathing space for the yen without intervening in markets this month, an indication of short-term success for modified tactics that lean heavily on the U.S. fear factor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/31/markets/japan-yen-breathing-room/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #japaneseeconomy #yen #sanaetakaichi #us
China may rethink its escalating pressure campaign on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi if she delivers a resounding victory in a Feb. 8 snap election, officials and analysts say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/31/japan/politics/takaichi-voter-clout-china-counter/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #japanchinarelations #japaneseeconomy #ldp #2026lowerhouseelection