Japan's extra budget to include funding from fresh debtJapan plans a new budget to counter Middle East war economic impacts. This may mean more government debt, potentially raising interest rate...
18 May, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Japan may approve bill to increase immigration feesJapan's parliament has approved a bill to significantly increase immigration fees for foreign residents and applicants. New charges for res...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Is Japan, global economic superpower, planning for energy austerity measures amidst Iran war? Prime Minister reveals detailsJapanese government bonds were largely steady on Tuesday, as investors wrestled with optimism over a potential Middle East ceasefire and un...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
JGB yields fall as inflation cools, PM Takaichi reiterates fiscal pledgeJapanese government bonds saw gains on Friday. Cooling inflation reduced the need for central bank rate hikes. Prime Minister Sanae Takaich...
20 Feb, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Japan's Sanae Takaichi formally reappointed as PM following election victorySanae Takaichi is Japan's prime minister again. She won a big election. Takaichi will strengthen Japan's defence and economy. She plans new...
18 Feb, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Long-term bonds lead JGB rally on PM Takaichi's 'responsible' stimulus pledgeJapanese government bonds rallied on Thursday, particularly, as investors reacted positively to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge for ...
12 Feb, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Japan stocks soar to record, super-long bonds steady in nod to Takaichi's 'responsible' stimulusAfter Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's decisive election win, Japanese stocks soared to unprecedented heights, while bonds showed signs of s...
09 Feb, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Japanese government bonds rise on solid 30-year auction as snap election loomsOn Thursday, Japanese government bonds climbed as investor enthusiasm surged during a pivotal 30-year debt auction, happening right before ...
05 Feb, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Japan PM Takaichi may call early election, coalition partner saysJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may call an early general election, potentially in February, according to her coalition partner. Thi...
11 Jan, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
Japan's cabinet approves record $785 billion budget, vows to keep debt in checkFaced with rising government bond yields and a weak yen, the Takaichi administration has stepped up efforts to reassure investors that the ...
26 Dec, 2025, 07.21 AM IST
JGB yield curve steepens with investors cautious over fiscal stimulusJapanese government bond yields saw a significant rise, particularly for longer-term bonds, as markets reacted to Prime Minister Sanae Taka...
11 Nov, 2025, 11.46 AM IST
Japan's Nikkei tops 50,000 mark for first time on stimulus euphoriaJapan's Nikkei share average crossed the 50,000 mark for the first time on Monday. This milestone follows successive records driven by expe...
27 Oct, 2025, 08.01 AM IST
Japanese stocks rise to record high on report of new government stimulusJapanese stocks rallied to a record peak on Wednesday as markets reacted positively to a Reuters report that the new premier is preparing a...
22 Oct, 2025, 01.07 PM IST
Japan's Nikkei closes at record high, benchmark JGBs slip ahead of Takaichi PM voteJapan's Nikkei share gauge surged to a record high on Monday as fiscal expansionist Sanae Takaichi was set to become the country's next pri...
20 Oct, 2025, 01.35 PM IST
Ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi on track to become Japan's first female prime ministerSanae Takaichi is poised to become Japan's first female prime minister, securing a crucial coalition partner after Komeito's departure. Her...
20 Oct, 2025, 09.06 AM IST
Japan's Nikkei hits record after fiscal dove Takaichi's election winJapan's Nikkei stock index reached a record high after Sanae Takaichi became the ruling party leader. Investors anticipate her expansionist...
06 Oct, 2025, 08.12 AM IST
Japan bonds drift as traders weigh BOJ policy outlook, PM raceJapanese government bonds saw limited trading as investors prepared for the weekend. Attention focused on the Bank of Japan's potential pol...
26 Sep, 2025, 11.49 AM IST