Household spending fell 0.1 per cent in April from a year earlier. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Japan's government is distancing itself from tax cuts in its annual policy guidelines, amid heightened volatility in the ...

Japan had made some progress in a fifth round of trade talks with U.S. officials aimed at ending tariffs that are hurting ...

Seeing wage hikes as a key part of its growth strategy, the government vowed to realize pay raises that exceed price ...

Lawmakers approved a plan to help companies and consumers as officials bargain in Washington for relief from debilitating ...

Japan's chief tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, announced progress after talks with U.S. counterparts Treasury Secretary ...

The creation of the "Japan-EU Competitiveness Alliance" is expected to be announced at a regular summit meeting being ...

Japan’s government faces pressure to curtail debt-fueled spending that some argue has staved off populist waves.

Japan is striving to negotiate with the U.S. to end tariffs causing economic strain. The focus is on resolving tariffs on ...

Domestic demand will likely be a key factor in determining whether a technical recession can be avoided after the economy ...

Japan's steadily declining births and overall aging population present serious long-term risks, threatening to sap the ...