India surpasses Japan to become world's fourth-largest economy, poised to overtake Germany soon: Report

Japan births for the year 2025 are reported to have fallen below 670,000, setting a new record. This is straining the economy, forcing reliance on automation and immigration.


Japan births fell lowest on record in 2025: Won't it have enough people to run its future economy?

Japan imports decreased by 7.7%, leading to a trade deficit of ¥637.6 billion. US tariffs, recently intensified by President Trump, caused exports to the US to fall 11.1%, suggesting potential GDP impacts from proposed duties, as negotiations yielded no resolutions.

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The recent turmoil in the bond market has prompted caution from the Bank of Japan (BOJ), especially following a weak auction of 20-year bonds, leading to soaring yields. 

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Business & Economy: However, the central bank path forward remains uncertain due to a slump in factory output and intensifying trade tensions with the US. 

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The vast debt load, accumulated over decades of low interest rates and heavy government spending, is now starting to show signs of fragility, as the Bank of Japan gradually phases out its ultra-low interest rate policy.

Japan's fiscal health suffering as debt reaches unsustainable levels

Business & Economy: Germany has now overtaken Japan, with net external assets of ¥569.7 trillion, supported by its €248.7 billion current account surplus. China retained third place with net assets of ¥516.3 trillion.

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Business & Economy: Japan’s real GDP contracted an annualised 0.7 per cent in the January-March period highlighting the vulnerability of the export-heavy economy.

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Japan’s inflation is gaining momentum, with January’s consumer price index expected to rise to 4 percent, up from 3.6 percent in December. This positions Japan as the fastest-inflating economy among g-7 nations. A key driver of inflation is food prices, particularly fresh produce.

BOJ under pressure as Japan leads G-7 inflation

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Japanese manufacturers show increased confidence while service sector sentiment declines

Japanese wages see sharpest rise in 3 decades, but real wages remain negative

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Japan downgrades GDP numbers for the March quarter amid data corrections

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