Japanese economy

Markets

Asian markets rise, Toyota up by 14% after US tariff deal

Asian shares rallied on Wednesday, with Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index up more than 3% after Japan and the US announced a deal on President Donald Trump's tariffs.

23/07/2025

Economy

Trump announces trade deal with Japan that lowers threatened tariff

The US ran a $69.4 billion (€59.1 billion) trade imbalance on goods with Japan last year, according to the Census Bureau.

23/07/2025

Japan

Ishiba's coalition loses majority in Japan's upper house election

Ishiba said the coalition's poor showing was because his government’s measures to combat price increases had yet to reach many people.

21/07/2025

Economy

Japan's exports fall as Trump's tariffs fuel recession risks

Fears of a recession are mounting in the world's fourth-largest economy, after export to the US declined for the second month in a row in June.

17/07/2025

Economy

How did Spain overtake Japan in GDP per capita?

Spain’s economy is thriving, driven by a global boost in services, mainly tourism, overtaking the sluggish performance of the Japanese economy in the last decade.

03/07/2025

Economy

Japan shipments to US decline as trade tariffs slow export growth

The world's fourth-largest economy is one of the hardest hit by the US administration's elevated trade tariffs on cars, resulting in Japanese exports slowing in April.

21/05/2025

Japan

Expo 2025 opens with Beethoven's 9th Symphony and futuristic exhibits

Expo 2025 opens in Japan, offering a vision of the future with participants from more than 160 countries and regions showcasing their futuristic exhibits amid a time of global divisions, tensions and wars.

14/04/2025

Japan

Osaka welcomes future society-themed World Expo 2025

This will be the second time the Japanese city is hosting the World Expo, having previously done so in 1970.

12/04/2025

Business

Businesses must adapt to global geopolitical division, France-Japan summit highlights

CEOs, academics and policymakers have gathered in Tokyo to map out how businesses can forge a resilient and innovative future, as they navigate increasing volatility and instability.

11/12/2024

World

Asian shares rise and yen dips as Japan's ruling party loses majority

Asian shares rose on Monday, as the yen dipped in the midst of political uncertainty after Japan's ruling party lost its majority in Parliament's lower house in weekend elections.

28/10/2024

Markets

Trading mixed as Bank of Japan governor warns markets are unstable

Trading in Asian markets were mixed and muted on Friday morning ahead of a key Fed Chair speech - and as the Bank of Japan governor warned global markets are unstable.

23/08/2024

Economy

Jittery times in June make euro and yen the weakest currencies

In the group of G-10 currencies, the euro and the Japanese yen saw the sharpest decline against the US dollar. The EU's political turmoil and the BOJ's dilemma in its policy stance have weighed on both currencies.

27/06/2024

wellbeing

Tokyo wants to launch a dating app to boost marriage and childbirth

Tokyo City Hall is developing a dating app as the country’s birth rate is plummeting to an all-time low.

06/06/2024

Business

A fistful of yen - a gain for tourists to Japan as shop prices fall

As Japan's government steps in to bolster its currency, the weakness of the yen against the euro and the dollar has led to a surprise boost for tourism.

08/05/2024

Markets

Markets Report: A look at the week ahead

Anticipation mounts as major central banks prepare to announce decisions on interest rates, influencing market dynamics and investor sentiment.

18/03/2024

Markets

Markets Report: What's in store for the week

The Eurogroup meetings and the release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) are poised to provide insights into the trajectory of regional economic development and interest rate outlooks this week.

11/03/2024

Business

"Freedom scallops": The seafood war you probably didn’t know about

As Japan is locked in a scallops standoff with China and Russia, with wider political ramifications, Tokyo reassures consumers worldwide about its seafood safety and looks for new markets. Euronews Business breaks down what it is all about.

01/12/2023

Japan

Japan to start releasing radioactive wastewater from nuclear plant

A massive earthquake and tsunami destroyed the Fukushima Daiichi plant’s cooling systems, causing three of its reactors to melt and contaminate their cooling water.

22/08/2023

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Watch: Millions switch off for Earth Hour

From Italy to Taiwan and Australia, residents turned off all the lights and electrical appliances in their homes and offices for one hour to promote energy conservation and raise awareness of climate change.

26/03/2023

Culture news

Japan chooses 'War' as 'kanji' of 2022

The public votes in the annual event for the written character they think best represents the past year... The mood was dark this year...

12/12/2022