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Takaichi Orders Party Consensus on Food Consumption Tax 1% Plan, Leaving a ¥5 Trillion Hole and No Clear Funding Source Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told Liberal Democratic Party executives on …

Minimum wage rise slows as 2026 guideline sets national average at ¥1,176 Japan’s 2026 minimum wage guideline rose 4.9% to ¥1,176 on July 28, 2026, slowing progress toward the government’s …

Takaichi Defends 370 Trillion Yen Growth Drive Amid Market Concerns Sanae Takaichi defends a 370 trillion yen growth drive, arguing it will bolster Japan’s economy and tackle lingering deflation worries. …

Cabinet Office: Business Capital Investment in Japan Rises as Firms Pass on Higher Costs Cabinet Office: rising prices lift business capital investment in Japan; white paper urges clearer investment strategy …

Yen Weakness Accelerates as Dollar Climbs into Mid-163s on Geopolitical and Fed Rate Concerns Yen weakens to mid-163 per dollar on July 23 as Houthi attacks lift oil prices and …

Japan Announces 500 Million Yen Cambodia Defense Aid Under Official Security Assistance Japan to provide 500 million yen in defense aid to Cambodia, supplying communications gear and patrol boats under …

Yen Strengthens After Katayama Urges Pension Funds to Boost Domestic Investment Japan moves to coax pension capital home as yen rallies and long-term yields soften following Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama’s …

Taiwanese Investment in Japanese Real Estate Climbs as Buyers Target Tokyo Waterfront Taiwanese investment in Japanese real estate rises as buyers target Tokyo waterfront condos, hedging geopolitical risk and capitalizing …

MinebeaMitsumi $360m investment in Southeast Asia to boost precision bearings for AI data centers MinebeaMitsumi to invest ¥58bn ($360m) in Cambodia or Thailand to raise precision bearings output 30% for …