Yoshiaki Nohara

Japan’s exports posted another gain in November as the yen’s weakness helped exporters amid rising uncertainties abroad.

Yoshiaki Nohara 1 min read In This Article (Bloomberg) -- Japan's exports posted another gain in November as the yen's weakness helped exporters amid rising uncertainties abroad.

Japan’s support for Rapidus Corp. won’t waver even if the government-backed venture has to delay its goal of mass producing advanced logic chips by 2027, according to the chairman of the ruling party’s group for semiconductors.

(Bloomberg) -- Japan's support for Rapidus Corp. won't waver even if the government-backed venture has to delay its goal of mass producing advanced

Exports measured in value rose 3.8% from a year ago led by chipmaking machinery and nonferrous metals, the Finance Ministry reported Wednesday. That beat the consensus estimate of a 2.5% increase. Imports fell 3.8% led by crude oil, leaving a negative trade balance of ¥117.6 billion.

Japan’s key inflation gauge strengthened for the first time in three months as the central bank continues to parse data before deciding on the timing of its next interest rate hike.

(Bloomberg) -- Japan's key inflation gauge strengthened for the first time in three months as the central bank continues to parse data before deciding on the timing of its next interest rate hike.

Japan's ruling parties are set to approve a tax reform plan for the coming year without securing an agreement with a key opposition party, raising the risk of further political gridlock for Prime Minister

Japan’s ruling parties are set to approve a tax reform plan for the coming year without securing an agreement with a key opposition party, raising the risk of further political gridlock for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s minority government.

(Bloomberg) -- Japan's key inflation gauge strengthened on the waning impact of government energy subsidies as the central bank continues to parse data before deciding on the timing of its next interest rate hike.