While the S&P 500 is up 17.4% since March 2025, Standex (currently trading at $202.09 per share) has lagged behind, posting a return of 7.2%. This may have investors wondering how to approach the ...

Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life, and 7-Eleven is the country’s dominant chain. They are a place to shop, pay bills and gather during disasters. By Kiuko Notoya Reporting from Tokyo ...

Former Point72 Asset Management Japan head Tomohiro Yamaguchi is planning his own hedge fund to capitalise on demand from investors seeking to work with specialists in the world’s fourth-largest ...

TOKYO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Ruling party lawmakers in Japan prepared their bids to replace outgoing premier Shigeru Ishiba on Monday, as financial markets recoiled on the political uncertainty and the ...

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced his resignation after less than a year in the role - following two crushing election losses in mid-term elections. His resignation came a day before ...

As rival candidates prepare to stake their claims, will Japan move to the right, or will the moderates once more be given the reins of government? https://p.dw.com/p ...

Live and work in Japan with a permanent residency. Photo: Unsplash From the cherry blossom season to the fascinating streets of Tokyo, Japan is a beautiful place that many people aspire to live in. If ...

Section 1. Background. On July 22, 2025, I announced a framework agreement between the United States and Japan (Agreement), which lays the foundation for a new era of United States-Japan trade ...

The Australian embassy in Japan issued a warning to travellers to behave themselves after an Instagrammer drank offerings from a Japanese burial site, provoking widespread anger online. In the most ...

Japan Festival Houston is an annual celebration organized by the Japan-America Society of Houston. Since 1993, it has drawn thousands to Hermann Park for a free, family-friendly weekend highlighting ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about economics, markets and policymaking throughout Asia. Japan's Minister in charge of Economic Revitalization Ryosei ...