Hedge fund titan Ken Griffin says Japan's bond-market rebellion is a warning sign that the US needs to shape up its finances

The rise in Japanese bond yields is an "explicit warning" that the US could see its own bond market revolt, Ken Griffin said.

Japan inflation cools to 2.1%, lowest since March 2022, but rice prices loom large ahead of election

Core inflation touched its lowest level since October 2024, and was in line with expectations

Japan records a 5th straight yearly trade deficit

Japan has reported it posted a trade deficit for the fifth straight year in 2025 as exports were hit by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a diplomatic rift with neighboring China

Why Japan’s New PM Is Calling a Snap Election

Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan’s first female Prime Minister in October; now she’s gambling it at the polls. Here’s why.

Japan's December exports growth drops to 5.1%, missing expectations, as shipments to US plunge

Reuters-polled analysts had estimated exports growth would remain unchanged from November at 6.1%.

Japan's Takaichi dissolves parliament after months in office, sets up snap election

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved the lower house of Parliament, paving the way for a Feb. 8 snap election

China's panda diplomacy strikes Japan amid souring ties

At least one panda has lived in Japan since the Japanese and Chinese normalized their diplomatic ties in 1972.

Tremors in Japan Prompt Treasury to Weigh Currency Intervention

New York Fed inquiries about the cost of exchanging yen for dollars signaled to traders on Friday that the U.S. government might make a large purchase of the Japanese currency.