Japan

Yen surge pushes dollar below 160 as traders unwind positions amid intervention fears Yen surge into the 160-per-dollar area prompts market unwinding and speculation of Japanese intervention, with regional coordination …

Japan Cuts Passport Fees as Visa Prices Rise to Tackle Overtourism Tokyo lowers passport fees while raising entry visa charges to manage visitor flows, encourage outbound travel and ease pressure …

Moriyasu’s eight-year run ends as Japan eliminated from World Cup after Brazil defeat Moriyasu’s eight-year tenure ends after Japan’s World Cup exit in Houston; veteran support aimed to boost unity …

Tankan: BOJ Survey Shows Large Manufacturers’ Sentiment Improves for Fifth Straight Quarter Tankan: BOJ survey shows business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved for a fifth consecutive quarter in April–June, …

Japan and India Move Toward Yen-Rupee Settlement System to Bypass U.S. Dollar Japan and India are exploring a yen-rupee settlement system that would enable direct, dollar-free transactions for bilateral trade …

Vocational Training Program from Stuttgart Tour Seen as Key to Easing Japan’s Mechanic Shortage Japanese delegates examined a Mercedes-Benz vocational training program in Stuttgart in late June 2026 as officials …

Japan Raises Capital Threshold and Business Management Visa Applications Fall Rising capital requirements for business management visas have led to a sharp drop in applications, prompting alarm among startup incubators …

Japan vs Brazil World Cup: Japan Eliminated After 1-2 Loss in Dramatic Round-of-16 Match Japan bowed out of the 2026 Japan vs Brazil World Cup clash after a 1-2 defeat …

Japan to Subsidize Ammonia Production in India as IHI and ACME Join $3 Billion Hydrogen Initiative Japan and India will back a $3bn hydrogen-ammonia project led by IHI and ACME; …