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- Politics Government | Latest News from Japan - The Japan News
August 1, 2025 Lack of Japan-U S Trade Deal Document Causes Worry; 2 Govts Put Differing Spins on Details of Agreement 25％ ‘Reciprocal Tariff’ Would Be Blow to Japanese Economy; Major Exporters Foresee Drastically Reduced Profits; Upper House Election: Topic of Foreign Nationals Becomes Key Issue in Japan Election; Baseless
- The Japanese Economy in 2025: Dark Skies Ahead?
Coming off of several years of sluggish growth and inflationary pressures, Japan’s economy faces fresh threats in 2025 The economist Momma Kazuo explores the danger of Trump protectionism
- Japan 2025: Key Policy Goals Amid Political Uncertainty
Economy: Extra Budget Bill Passed to Tackle Inflation Prime Minister Ishiba’s political aspirations are centered on revitalising the country’s slowing economy through improved fiscal conditions and wage hikes Specifically, he aims to raise the average hourly minimum wage from the current 1055 yen to 1500 yen in the next five years
- The three stories that will shape Japan in 2025
key takeaways Three major stories will influence Japan’s economy and markets in 2025: the ongoing uncertainty in Japan’s political system, the challenges of the second Trump administration, and the difficulties facing monetary policy normalization Amidst uncertainty, the Japanese government’s policymaking will be predominantly reactive as a fragile Ishiba government seeks to navigate
- How could Japans election affect economic policy?
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party ruling coalition may lose its majority in the upper house in an election on Sunday, which could heighten calls for the government to boost spending and cut tax Here is a guide on how the election outcome could affect Japan's fiscal and monetary policy: LOOMING POLITICAL…
- Global Economic and Financial Trends and Japan in 2025 (Dr. Sayuri . . .
Date: January 15 (Wed), 2025, 14:00-15:30 (Deadline for application: 12:00, Tue, Jan 14) Theme: Global Economic and Financial Trends and Japan in 2025 Briefer: Dr Sayuri Shirai, Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University Language: Japanese, with consecutive English interpretation
- Japan’s Inflation and Wage Growth in 2025: Vanguard’s Projections
Should inflation and economic growth align with Vanguard’s projections, the BoJ is expected to raise its policy rate to 1% by the end of 2025 However, factors such as nationwide wage negotiations, potential U S tariffs, market volatility, and domestic political developments could influence the timing and magnitude of these rate hikes
- Japan’s Inflation Surge Is Now A Political Crisis - Forbes
Clearly, Japan facing a 15% Trump tax — not the 35% it might have — is good news Ditto for Japanese auto exporters escaping the earlier 25% tariff rate Ditto for Japanese auto exporters
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