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Japanese government approves $730 billion budget for next fiscal year

Japan approved a record $730 billion budget for fiscal 2025, prioritizing defense…

Weak yen drives Japan’s foreign tourism boom to record highs in 2024

Japan set a record with over 33 million foreign visitors in 2024,…

Japan’s carmakers and tech firms lead slight business confidence rise

Business confidence among Japan's manufacturers improved to 14 in December, surpassing market…

Japan’s Q3 GDP growth at 0.9%, driven by household consumption

Japan’s GDP grew 0.9% in Q3, supported by consumer spending driven by…

BOJ maintains 0.25% interest rate with unchanged inflation outlook

The Bank of Japan held its interest rate steady at 0.25% and…