The Japanese government and the ruling coalition are considering a plan to raise the so-called departure tax from the current JPY1,000 per person to JPY3,000 or more to fund measures against overtourism,

NHK has obtained the outline of the Japanese government's new economic measures, with top priority on fighting soaring consumer prices in order to stabilize everyday life.

Protesters in Pokemon costumes stomped around the United Nations climate conference Friday to send Japan a message: End financing of coal and natural gas projects across Southeast Asia and elsewhere

Japan’s post-pandemic environment has altered the fiscal equation. The global inflation shock and a weaker yen have combined to lift nominal growth and domestic prices.

The ruling coalition in Japan is now considering plans to raise the departure tax from the current ¥1,000 per person to ¥3,000 or more to fund measures against overtourism.

The egregious nature of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks over Taiwan lies not only in how they openly undermine the political foundation of China-Japan relations, but also in her refusal to retract her erroneous statements after the incident,

Japan's Financial Services Agency will support a project by the country's three-largest banks to jointly issue stablecoins, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday, adding to momentum supporting digital payments in a country where cash and credit cards remain popular.