The dollar was broadly stronger against major peers on Thursday as investors assessed U.S. President Donald Trump's latest ...

Japan's sales tax rate is set at 10%, except for food items at 8%. Ishiba has shunned opposition calls to slash the sales tax ...

Political parties in Japan have long faced criticism for fielding celebrity candidates in House of Councillors elections, ...

The dollar rose on Thursday after data showed retail sales rose more than expected in June, following a turbulent session on ...

By Kevin Buckland and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese government bond investors are bracing for a potential power shift ...

Japan must be mindful of the risk of a credit rating downgrade if an expansion in public debt runs out of control, the head ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is facing a critical electoral test on Sunday that could further complicate the ...

The Japanese yen fell on Thursday amid growing political uncertainty and stalled trade negotiations with the U.S., hitting a ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a tough test in an upper house election this month as his minority government ...

Japan’s opposition parties played down concerns over plans to cut taxes that have contributed to recent rises in bond yields ahead of Sunday’s upper house election.

TOKYO (Reuters) -The approval rate for Japan's ruling party was down to the lowest since its return to power in 2012, a poll ...

Preparations for Japan's Upper House election are well underway. On July 20, voters will head to the polls. But how exactly ...