International relationsJapan to sign on to US moon exploration platform Trump and Abe to ink space cooperation deal with eye toward rising China Japan will join the U.S.-led Gateway project, which inv
CommentSouth Korea welcomes 'anti-Abe' Ishiba as Japan's new leader But high expectations could lead to bitter disappointment Japan’s new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, right, has gained popularity i
TOKYO—When a young Vietnamese woman found out late last year that she was pregnant after arriving in Japan on a “technical trainee” visa, she was given a stark choice: “Have an abortion or go back to
Part Two shows how central banks are using the wrong tools in attempting to stimulate inflation. Despite relatively inexpensive lending rates, demand is extremely low in many countries; even the avera
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to spread his vision for a "free and open Indo-Pacific" as he tours the region starting Wednesday, urging cooperation among like-minded countries to e
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to propose the creation of a framework for cross-border data sharing at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, next week. EconomyAbe to
JAKARTA -- Indonesia is in talks with countries including Japan to establish a sovereign wealth fund, as it looks to double down on investment and boost economic growth. EconomyIndonesia in talks with
TOKYO -- Japan aims to implement two major trade deals in 2019, but the glaring absence of the two biggest economies from those frameworks highlights the tough road ahead as the country seeks to becom
Haruhiko Kuroda's nomination for reappointment as governor of the Bank of Japan highlights a vexed issue. Many of us who have held senior positions in central banks believe that well-established indep
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is preparing another shot of economic stimulus to ensure that the country can weather the shock of an upcoming sales tax hike and remain on a growth path pa
TOKYO/SAPPORO, Japan -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has promised to bring 40 million overseas visitors to Japan by 2020. Now it's up to local communities to accommodate them. Business trendsForeign visi
OSAKA -- Japan is taking every opportunity at the Group of 20 summit here to promote regional products and traditional culture to the visiting leaders from around the world. G-20 summit OsakaJapan hos