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Japan's markets brace for election impact on JGBs, yen
By Junko Fujita and Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Heading into the most consequential Japanese upper house election in ...
Japan’s Kato Aware Market Views Over Debt Driving Bonds
Japan’s finance minister said he’s aware of market views that recent bond market volatility has been driven by doubts over ...
Japan PM Ishiba adopts hardline rhetoric as polls threaten his job
Ishiba, who heads the Liberal Democratic Party, has intensified his rhetoric on issues appealing to conservatives, a core LDP ...
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U.S.-Japan Tariff Talks: Constructive Dialogue and Future Prospects
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba discussed the potential for a beneficial ...
Ishiba’s premiership put to the test as rice prices double last month
Rice prices in the country soared 99.2% in June year-on-year, official data showed, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend.
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Japanese Premier Ishiba eyes fresh talks with Trump over tariffs
Tokyo and Washington have yet to agree on tariff deal as US President Trump's announced deadline of Aug. 1 draws closer - ...
How Rice Could Decide Japan’s Next Election
Japan’s ruling party is betting on lower rice prices winning urban votes at the risk of alienating their traditional farm ...
US Treasury's Bessent believes good tariff deal is possible, Japan PM Ishiba says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba that their countries can reach a "good ...
Japan: Far-right parties play immigration card ahead of vote
As Japan prepares to vote for the House of Councilors, right-wing politicians are challenging PM Shigeru Ishiba over ...