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Japan’s consumption tax cut on food raises fiscal and bond-market alarms A consumption tax cut on food pledged by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may satisfy a campaign promise for the …

Japan’s Banks Step Up Wealth Management Push as Asset Values Surge Japanese banks expand wealth management teams and services to capture fee income from rising stock, property and inherited wealth. …

Japan’s cat cafes shift from simple playrooms to rescue hubs, coworking and boutique decor Japan’s cat cafes are evolving into rescue-adoption centers, coworking venues and themed spaces that boost adoptions …

Japan’s Downsizing Trend Accelerates as Young Urbanites Embrace Micro-Living Japan’s downsizing trend is reshaping urban life as young people opt for ever-smaller apartments, changing housing demand and city dynamics across …

Japan craft distillery tasting tours surge as Toyama’s Saburomaru named top hands-on experience Craft distillery tasting tours in Japan are surging in popularity as experts have ranked Toyama’s Saburomaru Distillery …

Shigeru Ishiba Urges Japan to Confront Wartime Memory Ahead of Aug. 15 Commemoration Former prime minister Shigeru Ishiba says Japan must confront its wartime past and shoulder responsibility, influenced by …

Takaichi Condemns Putin’s Etorofu Visit as “Unacceptable,” Says Tokyo Will Protest Japan will lodge a strong protest after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Etorofu visit, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said, calling …

GPIF posts record ¥24.09 trillion quarterly gain as AI-driven stocks lift returns Government Pension Investment Fund posts ¥24.09tn quarterly gain through June and an 8.2% return as AI-driven stock rally …

Food self-sufficiency rate falls to 37.11% in FY2025, lowest since 1965 Japan’s food self-sufficiency rate fell provisionally to 37.11% in FY2025—its lowest since 1965—as rising rice prices cut domestic demand …