Japanese exports in September snapped four months of declines, climbing 4.2% year on year, as shipments to Asia saw robust growth.

Japan's exports rose for the first time in five months in September due to a boost from a weak yen, although U.S. shipments continued to fall despite lower U.S. tariffs on Japanese autos that took effect in the month.

Hawkish on security policy, dovish on fiscal policy and traditionalist on social policy, she will move her country to the right

Sanae Takaichi, a fan of Iron Maiden, had an improbable rise to power. Like her mentor, Shinzo Abe, she is expected to lead Japan to the right.

Japan's financial regulator is mulling allowing members of banking groups to launch cryptocurrency trading services, in a move to expand market access and foster competition, the Nikkei reported on Wednesday.

For most of her life, Sanae Takaichi has loved heavy metal. As Japan’s first female leader, she has many reasons to reach for her sticks