Japan's rising rice prices spark food security concerns

Rice, a staple in Japanese and other Asian cuisines, is putting pressure on consumers and politicians in Japan due to its rising price amid declining production, prompting the country to evaluate its food security.

Ishaq Dar stresses enhanced consular services for Pakistanis in Japan

To enhance consular services and ensure the welfare of the community, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar advised Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Japan, Abdul Hameed Bhutta, to extend all possible support to the Pakistani diaspora in Japan.

Pakistan invites Japanese firms to invest in mineral sector

To invest in Pakistan's mineral sector, Japanese companies have been invited by the Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal...

FM visits Japan to strengthen Pakistan-Japan economic partnership

To pave the way for deeper economic collaboration, new trade linkages, and increased visibility of Pakistan’s potential in international forums, Federal...

Japan loses top creditor nation status after 34 years

Japan lost its position as the world’s largest creditor nation for the first time in 34 years, despite posting a record amount of overseas assets...

Pakistan, Japan sign agreement for smart water meters in Faisalabad

Pakistan and Japan have formalized an agreement to install smart water meters in Faisalabad City to improve...

Japan forms task force for U.S. trade talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday set up a task force to oversee trade negotiations with the United States...

Honda Atlas Pakistan makes history with 1st-ever CBU vehicle export to Japan

Honda Atlas Pakistan has officially commenced the export of completely built-up (CBU) vehicles, marking the country's first-ever export of completely built...

Japan putting 'all options on table' in dealing with US auto tariffs

Tokyo will put "all options on the table" in dealing with Washington's announcement to impose a 25% tariff on automobile imports, said Japanese Prime Minister..

Japan’s bond market adjusts as BOJ stays hands-off

Investors in Japan's government bond market are getting a glimpse of life without heavy intervention by the Bank of Japan...

Japan’s auto exports boost growth, faces U.S. tariff risk

Japan's exports rose for a fourth consecutive month in January led by auto shipments to the United States...

Japan's economy surpasses Q4 growth expectations

Japan's economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter, on improved business spending and a surprise increase...

Nippon steel rethinks U.S. steel deal

Japan's Nippon Steel is considering proposing a bold change in plan from its previous...

Japan’s current account surplus soars on weaker yen

Japan's current account surplus jumped to a record last year, data from the finance ministry showed on Monday...

Japan’s PM Ishiba seeks fair treatment from Trump

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will cautiously try to convince Donald Trump to treat Tokyo...

Japan's exports rise 3.7% in 2024 despite China’s seafood ban

Japan's exports of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products rose 3.7% to a record high in 2024, despite China's ban on seafood...

SoftBank, OpenAI partner for AI solutions in Japan

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said on Monday he has agreed with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to set up a joint venture...

Japan's core inflation hits 2.5%, boosting hike speculations

Core inflation in Japan's capital hit 2.5%, marking the fastest annual pace in nearly a year, well exceeding the central bank's...

Pakistan, Japan discuss bilateral cooperation

Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Japan was reaffirmed during a courtesy...

Pakistan seeks Japanese expertise for workforce training

Japanese companies have been invited to provide training to local human resources...

Japan PM desires relationship of trust with Trump

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday congratulated Donald Trump...

Japanese household spending weakens amid rising prices

Japanese household spending declined more moderately than anticipated in November...

BOJ signals wage, interest rate hikes amid labor shortage

A wide range of Japanese firms see the need to continue raising wages due to structural labor shortages, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) said on Thursday...

Japan's real wages fall for 4th month despite pay growth

Japan's inflation-adjusted real wages declined for the fourth consecutive month in November...

Japan sets $730bn budget to tackle aging, security

Japan's government has agreed to accept $730 billion budget for the fiscal year starting April 2025...

Japan grants $9.91mn aid for KP flood relief

The government of Japan, through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has approved a grant of JPY 1.503 billion ($ 9.91 million) today, to…

Japan approves $18.5m grant for flood management in Pakistan

 A signing ceremony for Exchange of Notes and Record of Discussion between the Governments of Japan and Pakistan regarding Japanese grant in aid project...

Bank of Japan keeps rates at 0.25%

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) held its key short-term interest rate at 0.25%...

Bank of Japan hints at more rate hikes

Bank of Japan policymakers, in deciding a landmark increase in interest rates last month, discussed further rate hikes, a summary of the discussion showed...

BOJ governor says won't raise rates in unstable market

The Bank of Japan's influential deputy governor said on Wednesday the central bank won't hike interest rates when markets are unstable...

Carry trade unwind only halfway complete, JPMorgan says

The recent unwinding in carry trade has more room to run as the yen remains one of the most undervalued currencies, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co...

Asian stocks rebound after yesterday's historic plunge

Japanese stocks jumped at the open on Tuesday, underpinning a recovery across battered Asian share markets...

Rising Japanese Yen may drive up car prices in Pakistan

Japanese Yen soared to its highest level against the US Dollar since January on Monday amid a broad selloff in financial markets due to fears of a recession...

Asian markets tumble, Japanese stocks plunge over 7%

Asian stocks tumbled at the start of a new week as fears of a deeper US economic slowdown...

Bank of Japan raises interest rates by 15bps to 0.25%

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Wednesday and unveiled a detailed quantitative tightening plan...

Pakistan, Japan ink $2.1m deal for HR development scholarships

The Governments of Pakistan and Japan have signed a landmark grant agreement worth $2.1 million to bolster the Human Resource Development Scholarship Program...

BOJ eyes two more rate hikes in 2024

The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates two more times this year, but it should refrain from responding directly to the weak yen...

Pakistan, Japan ink $9.8m grant for key development projects

Pakistan and Japan on Thursday signed two Japanese grant-in-aid projects titled "Installation of Weather Surveillance Radar in Sukkur City" and....

Commerce Minister unveils 5-year plan to boost Investment, efficiency

The Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan disclosed the Ministry of Commerce's comprehensive five-year plan aimed at streamlining business processes and....

Asian stocks mixed, JPY falls to 1990 lows

Japanese stocks advanced amid a weak yen even as the rest of Asia struggled for momentum following a late selloff on Wall Street...

Japanese banks to benefit from tightening monetary policy: Fitch

Sustained tightening of Japan’s monetary policy, including through higher policy interest rates, should help to raise domestic net interest margins (NIMs)....

Japan's move to raise policy rate indicates progress in inflation goals

The Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) decision to raise policy interest rates back into positive territory signals that its efforts to improve inflation dynamics...

Japanese Yen tumbles despite rate hike

The Japanese yen plunged more than 0.8% past 150 per US dollar after the Bank of Japan ended the world’s last negative policy rate by raising its key...

Japan ends negative interest rate policy, raises key rate for 1st time since 2007

The Bank of Japan has ended its negative interest rate policy that began in 2016 as it raised its key benchmark rate by 10 basis points (bps)....

Japan's wage growth signals policy normalization ahead

Japan is shaking off its deflationary mindset and, with wage growth becoming self-sustaining, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is likely to embark on gradual....

Japan’s stocks hit 30-year high amid economic recovery

Japanese stocks reclaimed a historic peak reached more than three decades ago as investors pour money into a country that’s finally escaped deflation...

Japan falls into recession

Japan’s economy unexpectedly slipped into recession after shrinking for a second quarter due to anemic domestic demand, prompting some central bank watchers...

Japan's top 100 non-financial firms to maintain strong credit trends in 2024

Sustained revenue growth, stable profit margins and declining leverage are likely to keep the credit trends for Japan's top-100 listed non-financial....

SBP Governor inaugurates Japanese pottery exhibition 'Yakishime - Earth Metamorphosis'

Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad on Thursday inaugurated a Japanese pottery exhibition ‘Yakishime - Earth Metamorphosis’ at the State...

Japan to spend $113bn to fight inflation

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday the government will spend over 17 trillion yen ($113 billion) on a package of....

Japan's factory output slumps by 2% in July

Japan's industrial output dropped 2% in July from a month earlier, owing to a slowdown in overseas economies, the government said in a report on Thursday...

Gasoline prices in Japan reach a record high of 185.6 yen

Japan’s nationwide average retail price of regular gasoline rose by 1.9 yen to a record high of 185.6 yen ($1.27) per liter over the week to August 28...

Japan's core inflation slows, BOJ unlikely to tighten policy

Japan's core consumer prices slowed in July, supporting expectations the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will be in no rush to phase out monetary easing, even as...

Japan's exports experience first drop since 2021, deepening global recession concerns

 Japan's exports fell in July for the first time in nearly 2-1/2 years, dragged down by faltering demand for light oil and chip-making equipment, underlining...

Japan on alert as JPY approaches level that triggered intervention in 1998

Japan’s currency (JPY) fell to a level that prompted the first intervention to buy yen by the Ministry of Finance in 1998....

Japan's economy roars back on car exports and tourists

 Quarterly growth data for Japan smashed expectations on Tuesday as car exports rebounded and tourists flooded back, but economists cautioned that it may not...

Japan to offer tax breaks for domestic EV batteries, semiconductors

Japan plans to create tax breaks for domestically-made electric vehicle (EV) batteries and semiconductors from April 2024 to enhance economic security, the....

Japan’s factory activity declines faster in July amid weak orders

Japan's factory activity contracted at a faster pace in July, a business survey showed on Tuesday, taking a hit from soft orders amid weakening global...

World stocks rise as BOJ tweaks policy, US inflation moderates

World shares rose while U.S. Treasury yields fell on Friday as markets digested the Bank of Japan's decision to tweak its ultra-loose monetary policy...

Bank of Japan adopts flexible YCC

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its target for 10-year yields at around 0% but said its 0.5% ceiling was now a reference point, not a rigid limit as it sought to..

BOJ keeps policy steady, stays dovish amid global inflation

The Bank of Japan maintained ultra-easy monetary policy on Friday despite stronger-than-expected inflation, signaling it will remain a dovish outlier among glob

Bilateral ties between Pakistan, Japan will further strengthen

The business, investment and economic linkages between Pakistan and Japan would further strengthen in the coming days,..

BOJ raises inflation forecast, keeps policy steady

BOJ raises inflation forecast, keeps policy steady

Japan's huge fiscal stimulus stuck in implementation trap

Japan's huge fiscal stimulus stuck in implementation trap

U.S. recession fears darken outlook for Japan, global factories

U.S. recession fears darken outlook for Japan, global factories

PM for reinvigorating ties with Japan in trade, investment

PM for reinvigorating ties with Japan in trade, investment

Japan's long-term debt exceeds 1 quadrillion yen for first time

Japan's long-term debt exceeds 1 quadrillion yen for first time

Japan keen to hire Pakistan’s IT professionals: MoITT

Japan keen to hire Pakistan’s IT professionals: MoITT

Japan to auction 4.8mn barrels of national reserve oil on May 10

Japan to auction 4.8mn barrels of national reserve oil on May 10

Minister appreciates Japanese economic, technical assistance for Pakistan

Minister appreciates Japanese economic, technical assistance for Pakistan

Pakistan invites Japanese companies to help localisation in automobile sector

Pakistan invites Japanese companies to help localisation in automobile sector

Pakistan focusing on industrialization with Japan’s assistance

Pakistan focusing on industrialization with Japan’s assistance

Japan approves one mango export facility of Pakistan

Japan approves one mango export facility of Pakistan

Japan Q1 GDP shrinks 1.3%, hit by virus restrictions

Japan Q1 GDP shrinks 1.3, hit by virus restrictions

Pakistan, Japan to further expand economic cooperation

Pakistan, Japan to further expand economic cooperation

Japan has huge potential for Pakistani rice, mangoes and fish: Razak Dawood

Japan has huge potential for Pakistani rice, mangoes and fish Razak Dawood

Japan's economy to shrink 4.7% in 2020/21: Central Bank

Japans economy to shrink 4.7 in 202021 central bank

Japan's economy slips into recession

Japans economy slips into recession\n

Japan trade surplus drops 25% in 2017

Japan trade surplus drops 25% in 2017

Japan to continue assisting Pakistan in efforts for HR development: Japanese envoy

US, EU Urge China to Limit Food Import Control