White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's accusation describes only a small portion of U.S. rice imported by Japan.

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South Korea collects the highest share of total tax revenue from inheritance tax among major economies, surpassing the OECD ...

The return of inflation was meant to restore a more ‘normal’ economy. But it has been a bumpy ride for both consumers and ...

Japanese lawmaker Akihisa Shiozaki is leading the charge for a 20% tax rate on crypto gains, with public feedback due by ...

Japan’s government and ruling parties are considering raising the International Tourist Tax, which is currently 1,000 yen (₱ 385) per person and levied on people leaving Japan as a ...

Japan's ruling party proposes crypto-friendly reforms, including ETF approval and tax cuts on crypto earnings from 55% to 20% ...

Trump said that if Tokyo tries to weaken its currency and put the U.S. 'at a very unfair disadvantage,' he could unleash more ...

A key motivation: locking in funding ahead of an anticipated series of rate hikes, which will push up future borrowing costs. The issuance surge underscores the sweeping changes taking place in Japan.

In Japan, interest rates are set by the Bank of Japan's Policy Board in its Monetary Policy Meetings. The BoJ's official interest rate is the discount rate. Monetary Policy Meetings produce a ...

TOKYO—Japan’s consumer inflation picked up further in January because of higher energy and food costs, likely adding fuel to speculation that an interest-rate hike is coming soon. Overall ...