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One in three Japan firms using or considering AI robots: Reuters poll
07:02pm, Wednesday, 20'th May 2026
One-third of Japanese companies are already using or considering deploying AI-powered robots, with automakers and other transportation equipment manufacturers leading the way, a Reuters survey show
Should Buy Japan ETFs as Economy Beats Estimates in Q1?
11:01am, Wednesday, 20'th May 2026
Japan's stronger-than-expected Q1 GDP and export surge are boosting the case for selective Japan ETF investing.
Japan, China lead foreign government retreat from U.S. Treasuries as Gulf War fallout stokes currency fears
04:59am, Tuesday, 19'th May 2026
China reduced its stash of Treasury to $652.3 billion, the lowest level since September 2008. Japan, the single largest foreign holder, shed approximately $47 billion to $1.191 trillion.
Japan's economy grows at an annualized 2.1% rate in the first quarter, beating expectations
07:58pm, Monday, 18'th May 2026
GDP rose by 2.1% on an annualised basis, compared with Reuters-polled analysts' average estimate of 1.7%, and against the 1.3% in the previous quarter. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, the economy expan
The Yen Is Wobbly. What It Means for Japan.
10:53am, Thursday, 14'th May 2026
The U.S. and Japan jointly worry about the yen, which is showing increased weakness. How to buttress the currency is another matter.
Japan's global defense business may be on the cusp of a big breakout
07:39pm, Wednesday, 13'th May 2026
Experts say Japan will initially export arms in areas where it's already strong, such as air defense systems and naval platforms. Global military spending hit a record of $2.89 trillion in 2025, the 1
Japan PM Takaichi to visit UK and Italy in June, NTV reports
05:42am, Wednesday, 13'th May 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven leaders' summit in France in mid-June, broadcaster NTV reported on Wednesday, c
Bessent believes Japan's economy is strong as the US and Japan work on a trade deal. 💴🇯🇵
01:30pm, Tuesday, 12'th May 2026
Bessent believes Japan's economy is strong as the US and Japan work on a trade deal. 💴🇯🇵
Snacks giant Calbee, crunched by Iran-related ink shortage, switches to monotone packaging
11:46pm, Monday, 11'th May 2026
Japan's top maker of snacks has landed on a creative solution to conserve oil-derived input materials: it will switch its brightly coloured packaging to black and white.
Yen Consolidates; Downside Likely Limited by Possible FX Intervention
08:41pm, Wednesday, 06'th May 2026
The yen consolidated against other G-10 and Asian currencies on the first day of trading in Tokyo following Japan's long Golden Week holidays.
Japan PM Takaichi set for talks with Australia's Albanese on energy security
09:19pm, Sunday, 03'rd May 2026
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to hold talks in Canberra on Monday with Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, at which energy security and rare earths cooperation are likely to be
Japan just put a ‘Band-Aid' on the yen. Why high oil prices could soon rip it off.
07:30am, Saturday, 02'nd May 2026
Concerns about high oil prices are adding to inflation fears in Japan, as the BOJ just moved to rescue the yen from a roughly 40-year low.
Japan signs first $2.2 billion loan under $550 billion US investment pledge
03:23am, Friday, 01'st May 2026
Japan has signed a $2.2 billion loan agreement for the first batch of projects under its $550 billion U.S. investment pledge, kicking off financing tied to a trade deal that cut U.S. tariffs on
Japan yen surges 2%; officials issue strongest intervention warning yet
07:14am, Thursday, 30'th Apr 2026
The Japanese yen surged on Thursday, following stark warnings from Tokyo officials, including the finance minister, that intervention to prop up the currency could be imminent.
Japan's ANA, JAL say Middle East war lifts fuel costs, no immediate supply issues
06:28am, Thursday, 30'th Apr 2026
Japan's two biggest airlines, ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines (JAL), said on Thursday the Middle East conflict is keeping fuel costs elevated and the outlook uncertain.
