Japan posts record $193 billion current account surplus in 2024
Japan recorded a historic current account surplus of 29.26 trillion yen ($193 billion) in 2024, marking the highest level on record, according to data released...
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Japan raises interest rates to 0.5 percent amid inflation concerns
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.5% on Friday, marking the highest level since 2008. The...
Japan approves record $730 billion budget for fiscal year 2025
Japan’s government has approved a record 115.54 trillion yen ($730 billion) draft budget for fiscal year 2025. The new budget, set to begin in April...
Japan targets 60 percent emissions cut by 2035 amid global climate push
The Japanese government has announced plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent by fiscal year 2035, using 2013 as the baseline. The decision,...
Torrential rain leaves 3 missing in Japan’s quake-affected region
MENA Newswire News Desk: At least three people have gone missing after intense rainfall struck Japan’s quake-hit Noto region. The unprecedented downpour prompted the Japan...
Japan’s industrial output rises 2.8% in July amid chip demand growth
Japan's industrial output saw a 2.8% rise in July, driven by increased production of semiconductor equipment and electrical devices due to growing demand from overseas...
Japan urges millions to evacuate as Typhoon Shanshan hits Kyushu
Nearly 4 million residents of southern Japan have been urged to evacuate as Typhoon Shanshan made landfall on Thursday, unleashing hurricane-force winds, torrential rains, and...
Foreign tourist numbers in Tokyo hit new high last year
In a remarkable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Tokyo welcomed a record-breaking 19.54 million international tourists in 2023, a sharp increase from previous years, as...
Japan takes action to boost birthrate with new child care law
In a decisive move to counteract Japan's plummeting birthrate, the parliament has passed a law designed to enhance child care support through increased allowances and...
Bread recalled across Japan after rat remains found in loaves
Loaves of bread have been withdrawn from store shelves across Japan following the discovery of what is believed to be the remains of a small...