Global shares have surged, led by a nearly 7% jump in South Korea's benchmark to a record close. Shares in Tokyo gained nearly 4%, also setting a record, as investors bought tech-related shares.

As the country hurtles towards the snap election called by Prime Minister Takaichi, more unpredictable and violent price ...

Japan's Ueno Zoo is returning the country's last two pandas to China at a time when relationships between the two countries ...

Japan’s bond market just exploded. A selloff in its massive $7.3 trillion government bond market wiped out $41 billion in a ...

Japanese prime minister’s pledge to suspend consumption tax prompts turmoil in bond markets.

On January 20th the yield on Japan’s 30-year government bond hit 3.8%, the highest in its quarter-century history, as the market digested scenarios for a snap election called for February 8th, which ...

A silent war over government bonds is unfolding in global financial markets. Europe, embroiled in diplomatic conflicts with ...

Japanese equities have quietly outperformed in 2025, and the election of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signals a potential new phase of policy continuity and reform. Her pro-growth stance could ...

Japan is setting up one of the slowest exits ever attempted by a major central bank, with officials preparing to start selling more than $500 billion in ETFs next month. Reportedly, the sales will ...

Nov 26 (Reuters) - U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter Venture Global (VG.N), opens new tab has signed a 20-year deal to supply Japan's top city gas provider, Tokyo Gas (9531.T), opens new tab, ...