Japan recorded a historic current account surplus of 29.26 trillion yen ($193 billion) in 2024, marking the highest level on record, according to data released by the Finance Ministry on Monday. The surge was primarily...
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.5% on Friday, marking the highest level since 2008. The move, reflecting a cautious pivot towards monetary policy normalization, comes...
Japan’s government has approved a record 115.54 trillion yen ($730 billion) draft budget for fiscal year 2025. The new budget, set to begin in April 2025, surpasses the previous record of 114.38 trillion yen established...
The Japanese government has announced plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent by fiscal year 2035, using 2013 as the baseline. The decision, approved on Tuesday, was finalized during a joint meeting involving...
MENA Newswire News Desk: At least three people have gone missing after intense rainfall struck Japan’s quake-hit Noto region. The unprecedented downpour prompted the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to issue an emergency heavy rain warning...
Japan's industrial output saw a 2.8% rise in July, driven by increased production of semiconductor equipment and electrical devices due to growing demand from overseas and data centers. The latest figures, released by the Ministry...
Nearly 4 million residents of southern Japan have been urged to evacuate as Typhoon Shanshan made landfall on Thursday, unleashing hurricane-force winds, torrential rains, and dangerous storm surges across Kyushu, the country’s southernmost island. The...
In a remarkable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Tokyo welcomed a record-breaking 19.54 million international tourists in 2023, a sharp increase from previous years, as reported by the Tokyo metropolitan government. This surge represents a...
In a decisive move to counteract Japan's plummeting birthrate, the parliament has passed a law designed to enhance child care support through increased allowances and expanded parental leave. This legislation is a key part of...
Loaves of bread have been withdrawn from store shelves across Japan following the discovery of what is believed to be the remains of a small animal, suspected to be a rat. Production of the bread...