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Mass tech lay-offs in the US have triggered an unlikely rethink of Japan’s corporate culture
Haruhiko Kuroda’s successor must steer economy towards interest rate normalisation
Move to protect satellites marks latest effort in preparing for possible Chinese conflict over Taiwan
Rishi Sunak and Fumio Kishida will discuss Britain’s bid to join a free trade bloc
Rising prices come as Tokyo approves record budget and investors test BoJ’s loose monetary policy
Decision comes amid electricity shortage and as country faces increasing difficulty in meeting net zero carbon pledges
Tokyo to acquire counter-strike capabilities under national security strategy that seeks assertive regional role
PM Fumio Kishida seeks costly rise in defence budget but faces challenge in convincing society
Trilateral military project aimed at an increasingly assertive China and other threats
US allies practise retaking an island as Taiwan tensions mount
A partnership set to be agreed this year marks a shift in the Asian country’s role in the global defence industry after years in the shadows
Japan’s prime minister tells Chinese president of ‘grave concerns’ over military activities
Governor Haruhiko Kuroda is betting on a royal flush of macroeconomic outcomes to win the battle. But the costs, and the risks, are rising
The Japanese people are reluctant to share their personal data with the government in the form of ID cards. Can a robot help?
Fumio Kishida says package will cut consumer inflation even as Bank of Japan keeps ultra-loose policy
Officials have suggested the government has ‘limitless’ funds to defend the country’s currency
Prime ministers expected to sign updated declaration on security co-operation to counter Chinese threat
Former leader Shinzo Abe’s assassination highlighted connections with Unification Church
Japan’s currency moves past ¥145.90 per dollar level that prompted action last month
Prime minister is reshaping nation’s security strategy to counter China, Russia and North Korea
Prime minister urges companies that are passing cost increases on to consumers to also raise wages
Projectile’s 4,600km flight potentially puts US territory of Guam within Pyongyang’s range
Tokyo wants prominent role in green financing as developing countries seek to shift to cleaner power
Struggle to move on from Fukushima disaster leaves country dependent on gas imports now needed elsewhere
World leaders gather to bid farewell to divisive leader who introduced Abenomics
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