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Prices are rising, workers are demanding higher pay and the stock market is booming. But the country still has to fix deep-rooted problems
Meet three makers reinventing three traditional crafts
US, UK and Australia to announce talks White House hopes will lead to Japan joining defence alliance
The market thinks there’s a catch, but there might be growth potential not far away, in Japan
Optimism is tempered by concerns about a shrinking workforce
Possible deployment comes as two countries boost efforts to deter Beijing in South China Sea
Graduates are turning away from traditional career paths as young businesses flourish
Japan’s negative interest rate era ended last week. Its currency stability era could end shortly
After three decades of corporate stagnation, there’s fresh momentum — but not everyone is pleased
Escaping the ouroboros
Among the largest developed-market peers, the Japanese currency has lost the most against the dollar this year
Finance minister says government will ‘not rule out any steps against any excessive moves’
Team Ninja’s ambitious new game is set during Japan’s opening-up to the outside world
Tokyo to allow transfer of supersonic aircraft under development with UK and Italy
Chief executive says ‘we cannot do this alone’ as carmaker responds to threat from Chinese rivals
Discover the subcontinent’s cuisine in all its glorious variety in the Japanese capital
Biden and Kishida to announce move to counter China at White House meeting next month
The Japanese movement prompted waves of admiration for affordable, everyday ‘folk craft’
International investors and foreign governments have used the currency as a reliable vehicle for low-cost borrowing
Closing a monetary cabinet of curiosities
With financial risks lurking, Governor Ueda must maintain his cautious approach
Unhedged and Behind the Money answer listener questions about markets and finance
Moving interest rates closer to the central bank’s 2% inflation target could take much longer than expected
Milestone return to positive interest rates is only the beginning
Central bank becomes world’s last to unwind ultra-loose monetary policy
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