Japan

Japan GDP Rises 0.5% in Q1 2026, Annualized Pace Hits 2.1%, Cabinet Office Says Japan GDP rose 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in January–March 2026 (annualized 2.1%), exceeding market expectations, Cabinet Office data …

Japan Plans Early Warning Drones and Mobile Radar for Ogasawara to Strengthen Pacific Surveillance Japan to field early warning drones and mobile radar on Ogasawara islands to boost Pacific surveillance, …

Naphtha shortage disrupts Japan auto painting and parts supply chains Naphtha shortage tied to Strait of Hormuz disruptions squeezes Japan’s auto painting, parts and tire sectors, prompting production cuts, delays …

Unlimited eSIMs for Japan: How to distinguish semi‑unlimited plans from truly unlimited 5G options Compare unlimited eSIMs for Japan: daily caps, 5G and fair‑use policies explained to help travellers, digital …

Bain Capital launches $10.5 billion Asia fund with big allocation to Japan Bain Capital has raised a $10.5 billion Asia private equity fund, its largest focused on the region, and …

Helsinki Mayor Calls for Closer Japan Ties to Build "Geostrategic Autonomy" for Defense Startups Finland’s Helsinki urges deeper Japan cooperation to strengthen geostrategic autonomy, proposing trusted ownership and joint support …

Japanese stocks slide as tech sell-off, oil spike and JGB yields trigger regional market rout Japanese stocks plunged Friday as investors repriced risk amid rising oil prices and surging bond …

Japan to share maritime vessel monitoring data with Southeast Asia Japan to share maritime vessel monitoring data with Southeast Asian nations to promote Japanese MDA services and strengthen regional maritime …

Alphabet’s Yen-Denominated Bonds Reach Record ¥576 Billion, Overtaking Berkshire Hathaway Alphabet yen-denominated bonds hit a record ¥576 billion in a landmark issuance that signals growing foreign demand in Japan’s fixed-income …