According to the International Monetary Fund, Japan will drop to the world’s fifth-largest economy in 2026, falling behind India and marking another decline in the Asian nation’s economic standing.

Steve Forbes praises Prime Minister Takaichi’s Thatcheresque inclinations, which could help Japan dig out of its economic rut. He warns that pursuing the same course as before will result in failure.

Three-day summit will gather top leaders from Japan and Texas to deepen cross-border ties amid global trade shifts and economic realignment. ARLINGTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S.-Japan Council ...

Then-Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi inspects an apple orchard in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, part of a JICA Partnership Program, Aug. 26, 2025. Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan At the ...

The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism report will be released at the Hawaii-Japan Sister Summit ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about economics, markets and policymaking throughout Asia. Déjà vu abounds in Tokyo. Markets are celebrating a Japanese ...

Japan’s economy presented a stark contrast in March 2026, as resilient consumer spending fueled by government stimulus offset a unexpected contraction in industrial activity. While retail sales ...

As Trump-induced global economic uncertainty and economic protectionism rock the established international order, Japan is redefining its economic security strategy by looking to like-minded countries ...

400+ global leaders to convene in Arlington for a marquee event to explore strategic opportunities in AI, energy, advanced manufacturing, and cross-border investment The U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) will ...

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen is back in Indiana after leading an international economic partnership ...

TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Japan's economy limped back to meagre growth in the fourth quarter, significantly missing market expectations in a key test for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government as ...

Japan, India, and Australia’s converging interests would be fortified by a Japan-ASEAN-Australia-India economic corridor championed by the United States. The United States, preoccupied with sorting ...