India, Japan discuss steps to fix energy supply disruptionsIndia and Japan are addressing disruptions in energy supply chains and maritime connectivity. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met hi...
26 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Japan trade minister holds brief talks with Chinese counterpart amid diplomatic rowJapan's Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa confirmed a brief, undisclosed conversation with China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao before a dinne...
23 May, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Global Market: Japan bets on BOJ hawkish turn, US backing to defend YenJapan is stepping up efforts to slow the yen’s decline through a coordinated push involving the Bank of Japan, the Finance Ministry and sup...
11 May, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
Dollar on defensive as markets hope for best on Middle EastThe dollar weakened as hopes for an Iran-U.S. de-escalation boosted oil-exposed currencies, while Japan's verbal intervention kept speculat...
07 May, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Stock Market today: Why is Japan's Nikkei rising to all-time historic high? What US investors need to know about Yen's surgeJapan's markets are also responding to a stronger yen since the last trading day on Friday, following bouts of suspected intervention by T...
07 May, 2026, 06.05 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Sanae Takaichi: 'If someone says it's impossible because I'm a woman, then…'—Inspiring quotes by the first female Prime Minister of JapanQuote of the Day: Sanae Takaichi's journey in Japanese politics, marked by persistence against traditional barriers, culminates in her hist...
06 May, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spendingJapan has ended its long-standing ban on exporting lethal weapons. This move aims to position the nation in the global defense market. Whil...
03 May, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
Japan allows more coal-fired power to tackle energy shockThe country will permit less-efficient coal facilities to participate in capacity market auctions in the fiscal year starting in April, acc...
30 Mar, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Japan’s Takaichi seeks to reaffirm alliance with Trump amid Hormuz security concernsJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with President Donald Trump in Washington. Discussions focused on Japan's support for protecting...
20 Mar, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
Trump may push Japan for help with Iran war in White House meetingPresident Trump seeks Japan's support for the war on Iran. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces a difficult choice. She must balance US dema...
19 Mar, 2026, 12.13 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
Global Markets: Japan's Nikkei hits 58,000 as yen, JGBs rally on election falloutJapan's Nikkei share average surpassed 58,000 for the first time. Government bonds and the yen also saw gains. This rally follows Prime Min...
12 Feb, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Global Market Today: Japan's Nikkei rises past 58,000 for first time on Takaichi tradeThe benchmark Nikkei 225 Index was up 0.4% at 57,874.61 after rising as high as 58,015.08 earlier in the day, as trading resumed after a ...
12 Feb, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi says no plan to renegotiate $550 billion investment package with USJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Saturday she would not renegotiate the $550 billion investment package agreed with the Unite...
01 Nov, 2025, 03.54 PM IST
Sanae Takaichi, heavy metal drummer, becomes Japan's first female Prime Minister - here's what she said about TrumpSanae Takaichi has become Japan’s first female prime minister, shortly before the U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Tokyo. A conservat...
21 Oct, 2025, 08.27 PM IST
Nikkei extends record rally as Japan makes history with first female PMJapan's Nikkei share gauge closed at a record high on Tuesday, led by consumer stocks, after fiscal dove Sanae Takaichi clinched a parliame...
21 Oct, 2025, 04.32 PM IST
Yen eases as dovish Takaichi set to become Japan PM, Aussie gainsWith Sanae Takaichi on the cusp of the prime minister's office, the yen has experienced a decline. Global optimism has seeped into the curr...
20 Oct, 2025, 07.56 AM IST