Liberal Democratic Party member Taro Kono added his voice to those calling for the Bank of Japan to tighten monetary policy to bolster the yen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/06/economy/kono-urges-boj-to-tighten-monetary-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #tarokono #ldp #boj #inflation

Pressure is building around Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Hiroshi Moriyama to resign after the ruling coalition lost its majority in the Upper House election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/22/japan/politics/japan-post-election-calls-for-ishiba-resignation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2025upperhouseelection #shigeruishiba #ldp #tarokono #hiroshimoriyama #shinjirokoizumi #diet