Takaichi

Japan's Takaichi sends an offering to Yasukuni shrine on WWII anniversary.

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warned of additional military options after Japan increased defense spending to $62.2 billion and conducted missile tests, escalating regional tensions amid historical grievances and competing security concerns in the Pacific.

Japan prioritizes combat drones to adapt to new warfare amid rising regional tension.

A 7.1-magnitude quake struck Japan, killing 13 people and causing widespread damage.

Illinois carries $15,083 pension debt per resident while both U.S. and Japan face unsustainable entitlement obligations, with Japan's currency interventions potentially destabilizing Treasury markets through massive asset sales.

Dollar-yen exchange rate hovers in the upper 162 range amid US rate hike speculation and Middle East risks.

Market players debate whether Japan's bond yield rise is due to Takaichi's fiscal program.

Rabobank says the Japanese Yen needs greater fiscal confidence to recover despite recent improvements.

China's warning reveals what really happened at Modi-Takaichi summit

China's new ethnic unity law sparks global backlash from Japan to Europe over its potential impact.

Protesters jeer Japan's Takaichi over softening pacifist stance at a World War II memorial event.

The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1% with one dissent and will halt bond tapering from April 2027, prioritizing inflation risks while signaling future hikes depend on Middle East developments and economic conditions.

Japan is updating its defense policy and lifting equipment export restrictions to strengthen military capabilities amid escalating Chinese military pressure, regional instability, and uncertainty in US security commitments across the Indo-Pacific.

Japanese Yen remains weak despite strong growth data and looming rate hikes.

Japan's PM Takaichi plans to visit India for talks with leader Modi on strengthening supply chains and bilateral collaboration.

Rabobank predicts USD/JPY at 155 in six months, assuming BoJ tightening.

Philippine leader Marcos seeks to boost defense ties with Japan amid China's growing maritime assertiveness.

Strategist Charu Chanana explains that elevated long-term US Treasury yields sustain dollar strength and carry trades despite modest near-term inflation relief, keeping USD/JPY above 159 while pressuring the yen, Swiss franc, and Swedish krona.

Japan boosts military spending to counter growing Chinese and Russian threats.

Japan rushes to rescue people after a deadly earthquake strikes the region.

Japan's Cabinet approval dropped to 57% from 69% as households grew dissatisfied with rising living costs, raising risks that weakened political support could push the government toward fiscally expansionary measures that could unsettle investors given Japan's already substantial public debt burden.

MMT economists cite Japan's high debt as manageable, but the nation obscures fiscal crises through exports, illiquid assets, and foreign-exchange risks, while rising interest rates threaten its asset-dependent debt structure and weakening yen.

China claims Philippines' Batanes, contradicting Taiwan's cultural ties with the region.

Why the Modi-Takaichi Summit Matters

Japan's bankruptcies hit an all-time high as the yen collapsed to 40-year lows, driven by negative real rates and monetary policy uncertainty, pressuring businesses amid broader currency weakness.

China weaponized trade interdependence against Japan through export curbs on critical dual-use materials and rare earths since January 2026, escalating restrictions on defense firms and research institutes, while Japan retains countervailing leverage in semiconductor photoresists, creating mutual vulnerability in the Indo-Pacific security landscape.

The Japanese yen weakened to 162 per dollar during Tuesday trading, hitting its lowest level in 39 years and extending a recent currency slide driven by broader economic pressures.

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The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1.0%, the highest since 1995, with a 7-1 vote, signaling a shift toward neutral monetary policy as inflation approaches its 2% target amid persistent wage pressures and labor shortages.

Japan's ruling party approved a draft to revise key security documents, signaling growing military ambitions.

Strong U.S. jobs data and geopolitical tensions drove the dollar to multi-month highs, pressuring the yen toward 160 per dollar and prompting Japan's intervention threats, while India's central bank introduced stabilization measures amid currency weakness across emerging markets.

The US considers nuclear sharing in Asia, sparking regional security concerns.

Prime Minister Takaichi will attend Europe's G7 Summit next week to coordinate with Western allies on Russia sanctions, energy security, technology governance, and Indo-Pacific stability, reinforcing Japan's multilateral diplomacy amid U.S. alliance and China economic balancing.

BOJ governor Ueda met with Prime Minister Takaichi to discuss economic and market events.

Bangladesh and Japan reaffirm commitment to deepening strategic partnership during consultations in Dhaka.

Japan turns to combat drones and AI to adapt to new warfare amid rising tensions with China.

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto area has killed 13 people after a mall collapsed.

Indonesia plans to build a financial centre to rival Singapore and other hubs.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Japan to forge government ties and make sales pitches.

Japan's Finance Minister urged the $1.81 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund to shift capital toward domestic assets, potentially delivering a significant boost to the yen amid persistent currency weakness and rising inflation.

The US dollar retreated after Fed minutes failed to strengthen hawkish bets amid Middle East tensions.

India and Japan elevated their strategic partnership during their 16th annual summit in New Delhi, focusing on defence, technology, and energy security cooperation amid US uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific and China's regional assertiveness.

China unveils a truck-mounted EMALS system that launches drones into the sky in seconds.

China added 40 Japanese defense-linked entities to export restriction lists, immediately requiring prior approval for dual-use technology sales, escalating tensions over Japan's military expansion and Taiwan stance amid broader tech competition.

Trump praises Japan's performance under Takaichi, his self-proclaimed biggest fan, amid recent global events.

Japan and Italy will boost cooperation on technology and critical minerals amid concerns about China.

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Japan is transitioning toward genuine strategic autonomy by building independent foreign policy infrastructure, advancing military normalization under Takaichi, establishing regional energy networks outside Chinese dominance, and deepening security partnerships with Philippines, Australia, and South Korea, marking its first postwar shift from inherited alliances to deliberate partnership choices.

Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi warns of intervention, causing the yen to bounce up from lows.

Japan enacts a law centralizing intelligence gathering despite privacy concerns.