Japan
Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi set for landslide election win
Her party could win as many as 328 seats, which would be its best-ever result
Japan’s PM Takaichi aims for blizzard of votes in rare winter election
Record snow may hurt turnout, favouring organised voting blocs
Japan and Asean are ‘natural partners’ to work together in increasingly complex global environment: panellists
From investment to trade, deeper ties could serve as a hedge against rising geopolitical risks
Trump endorses Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi ahead of Feb 8 election
Her coalition is widely expected to win, opinion polls reveal
Gold’s plunge, a new Fed chair and Asia in flux
Gold’s crash, AI threats, Asia’s pivotal week, and Fed intrigue—Howie Lim and Raisah Rasid unpack volatility, geopolitics, and smart-money moves.
Japan election: What to look for in Feb 8 vote
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she will resign if she loses her Lower House majority
Former Japan currency chief says FX intervention should be backed by rate hikes
Nakao warned that the yen could weaken further if the BOJ was slow to raise interest rates
Japan’s food exports hit record in 2025 on strong US demand
Beef, rice, green tea and yellowtail led exports
Asean+3, not the US, is now the world’s largest market
This structural shift has measurable consequences for how shocks propagate
Japan duty-free sales fall further as China tensions linger
Chinese visitors have contributed about one-fifth of the 9.6 trillion yen in tourism revenue in 2025
