Japan faces day of policy reckoning as Scott Bessent calls time on big stimulusWhile the BOJ was already widely expected to lift rates in September as inflation pressures grew, Bessent's recent comments effectively l...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
India to seek greater Japan market access for basmati rice in CEPA review:Piyush GoyalIndia will seek greater market access for basmati rice in Japan. The nation also plans to expand processed food exports during trade agreem...
31 Aug, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
Global Market: Japan's Nikkei falls nearly 2% as rate hike expectations weigh on sentimentJapan’s Nikkei 225 fell nearly 2% on Monday as expectations of rate hikes by major central banks weighed on sentiment. The index was also p...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
Global Market: Tokyo core inflation accelerates, strengthening case for September BOJ rate hikeTokyo’s core inflation accelerated for a third straight month in August, strengthening expectations that the Bank of Japan could raise inte...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Piyush Goyal concludes Japan visit, says strong interest by Japanese businesses for India, robotics investment deal takes shapeUnion Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday concluded his four-day visit to Japan, saying the trip generated strong inter...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Piyush Goyal says India open to expanding scope of Japan trade agreementIndia is open to expanding its economic partnership agreement with Japan. The nation seeks to make the existing pact more contemporary and ...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
72-year-old South Korean man arrested in Japan for overstaying 15-day tourist visa by 26 yearsA South Korean man was arrested in Japan after overstaying his visa for over twenty-six years. He reportedly entered Japan in 1993 using hi...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
India-Japan trade could scale to USD 50 bn by 2030 as exports diversify: ASSOCHAMIndia-Japan bilateral trade has the potential to rise to USD 50 billion by 2030 from USD 27.47 billion in 2025-26, with greater export dive...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Japan to cut visa fees for some foreigners facing financial hardshipJapan will offer reduced residence-related fees to some foreign nationals facing severe financial hardship when higher charges take effect ...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Japan raises permanent residence fee 20-fold; new fees to kick in from OctoberJapan will sharply raise residence permit fees for foreign nationals from October 1, with permanent residence applications increasing from ...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Widening trade gap with Japan a concern, Ficci flagsIndia's trade deficit with Japan is a growing concern for local exporters. Indian companies face hurdles accessing the Japanese market due ...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
Japan plans tax break to shake up low-return businessesJapan's government is considering tax breaks on non-core business sales. This move aims to accelerate corporate restructuring and industry ...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Global Markets | Japan's Nikkei weighed down by AI stocks ahead of Nvidia earningsThe Nikkei share average in Japan experienced a downturn as stocks related to artificial intelligence faced mounting pressure due to inflat...
24 Aug, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal leads 200-member business delegation to Japan, to push trade, investmentCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead a 200-member business delegation to Japan from August 24-27 to boost bilateral trade ...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
‘I’ve only been paying bills’: Indian man in Japan spends nearly ₹1 lakh in 25 days, food costs yet to be addedAn Indian traveler meticulously documented his living expenses over a 25-day period in Japan, totaling nearly one lakh rupees. Notably, thi...
23 Aug, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Japan's Hokkaido hours after 5.9 magnitude quake injures over 40 near TokyoJapan was hit by two earthquakes on Sunday, including a 6.0-magnitude quake off northern Hokkaido late in the evening, according to the Jap...
23 Aug, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Japan earthquake injures 37, disrupts trains and ruptures water pipe in TokyoA moderate earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday morning. At least thirty-seven people sustained injuries from panic and falls. Trai...
23 Aug, 2026, 05.36 PM IST