It forecasts a surplus of 1.34 trillion yen, which has been a government goal for more than 2 decades Read more at The Business Times.

Japan’s stocks are expected to extend gains in 2026, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s aggressive fiscal plans building on the momentum of the past year.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has won the catchphrase of the year for her pledge to “work, work, work, work and work” for the country

Under the new budget, more than 970 billion yen ($6.2bn) is earmarked to enhance Japan’s “standoff” missile capabilities. This includes 177 billion yen ($1.13bn) for the purchase of domestically produced and upgraded Type-12 surface-to-ship missiles, which have an estimated range of about 1,000km (620 miles).

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reassures markets regarding her expansionary fiscal policy. Despite a hefty 122.3 trillion yen budget proposal, the cap for new government bonds remains under 30 trillion yen.

Japan is exploring another summit, concerned that Mr Trump is softening his position on China. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday urged Japanese firms to agree to pay raises above inflation in annual wage negotiations nex

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s support ratings held steady at historically high levels according to polls conducted over the weekend, in a sign of her continued popularity despite the fallout from a dispute with China over comments she made on Taiwan last month.