Buzz is building for a 50,000 Nikkei 225 as index breaks yet another record, its ninth in about six weeks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/09/markets/nikkei-new-record/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #nikkei #stocks #japaneseeconomy #ldp #sanaetakaichi
The yen’s status as a haven in times of global stress faces growing skepticism, threatening to exacerbate a selloff that sent the currency to an eight-month low this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/09/markets/yen-haven-status-in-doubt/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #yen #forex #gold #sanaetakaichi #japaneseeconomy
BOJ meddling by Takaichi seen as unwise and ineffective as it would be her versus the markets and inflation-weary Japanese households https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/09/economy/takaichi-boj-meddling/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #sanaetakaichi #boj #japaneseeconomy
The yen reached its weakest level since mid-February against the dollar on Wednesday on rising concerns about an increase in fiscal spending in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/09/economy/yen-weakest-since-february/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #forex #currencies #yen #dollar #euro #france #globaleconomy #japaneseeconomy
Sentiment among so-called economy watchers improved for a fifth straight month in September, thanks to increased spending by foreign visitors and brisk home sales, a survey has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/08/economy/economy-watcher-sentiment-september/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy
Tokyo stocks zoomed to a new record before quickly retreating, as political reality became apparent and ‘Takaichi trade’ stalled. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/07/markets/market-tuesday-stall/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #nikkei #stocks #japaneseeconomy #ldp #sanaetakaichi
A move by the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates this month may be too soon after the formation of Sanae Takaichi’s administration and would be better timed in December, one of her closest economic advisers has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/07/economy/takaichi-adviser-boj-rate-hike-too-early/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #sanaetakaichi #boj #etsurohonda #japaneseeconomy
Household spending rose for a fourth month in Japan, showing resilience amid persistent inflation as the central bank continues to mull the timing of its next interest rate hike. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/07/economy/household-spending-august/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #boj #internalaffairsministry #sanaetakaichi #inflation
Japan's forward-looking reforms are embedding climate risk management into the core of corporate decision-making. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/06/japan/japans-blueprint-for-climate-finance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #japaneseeconomy #climatechange #pollution #carbonemissions #greenenergy
Tokyo markets cheered the election of Sanae Takaichi as the ruling party’s leader on Monday morning, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 index gaining more than 4% and soaring above 47,000 for the first time early Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/06/markets/nikkei-breaks-new-record/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #nikkei #stocks #japaneseeconomy
Sanae Takaichi, now poised to become Japan’s next prime minister, is likely to face difficulties on economic policy since her Liberal Democratic Party is currently a minority government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/05/economy/ldp-takaichi-economic-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ldp #sanaetakaichi #japaneseeconomy #inflation #boj
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda kept his policy options open by reiterating the bank’s long-held stance on interest rates, avoiding sending any clear signals about the prospects for a rate hike. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/03/economy/boj-ueda-osaka-speech/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #osaka #japaneseeconomy #inflation
Japan’s unemployment rate rose to its highest in over a year in August, signaling a slight loosening of the labor market as speculation swirls over a rate hike by its central bank in the near term. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/03/economy/japan-august-jobless-rate-rise/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #jobs #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy #boj
For 30 years, investors ignored Japan — but no longer. Now, as the world rediscovers the country, it’s learning that many preconceptions no longer apply. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/01/japan/is-the-japanese-economy-back/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #japaneseeconomy #softpower #trade #anime #manga
Japan's "tankan" survey suggests a rate increase will come sooner rather than later as corporate sentiment improves with tariff uncertainty lessened. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/01/markets/boj-tankan-sept-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #boj #tankan #tariffs #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy #manufacturing
Japan must address its declining population through technology, global markets and immigration, while adapting socially and economically to demographic shifts that pose challenges to growth and sustainability. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/30/japan/graying-japan-needs-globalization-and-immigration/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #japaneseeconomy #grayingpopulation #demographics #gdp
A Bank of Japan rate increase is looking more likely as the Cabinet Office signals optimism on consumer spending. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/30/economy/boj-rate-outlook/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #consumerspending #economicindicators #inflation #boj
A total of 3,024 food and beverage products from 195 major makers are set to undergo price hikes in Japan in October. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/30/economy/food-price-rise-october/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #food #alcohol #inflation #japaneseeconomy
Factory output fell for a second month in August as businesses stayed cautious amid a global outlook clouded by U.S. President Donald Trump’s continuing tariff campaign. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/30/economy/factory-output-fall-august/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #meti #boj #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #manufacturing #industrialoutput #us #tariffs
Liberal Democratic Party leadership candidate Sanae Takaichi has mooted a U.S. tariff deal do-over when asked about Japan's $550 billion investment pledge. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/29/economy/takaichi-tariff-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ldp #sanaetakaichi #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #donaldtrump #trade #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations
