Leo Lewis

Package is prime minister’s first major policy announcement since taking office seven weeks ago

The shrinking, ageing economy is in critical need of mechanisms to attract the world’s best

A partnership that was once altruistic and collaborative has become transactional

Governor Kazuo Ueda’s cautious tone raises expectations central bank may wait until 2026 for further rate moves

From a cursed road tunnel and eerie vending machines to a haunted shopping mall with a dark past, the uncanny lurks where you least expect it in the Japanese capital 

Japanese stocks rise as key BoJ meeting gets under way

New prime minister aims to hit target of 2% of GDP two years ahead of target

‘Takaichi trade’ reflects optimism that ruling coalition will increase defence spending and cut some taxes

Booming demand is straining a supply chain that prioritises quality and cannot expand quickly enough

An ageing workforce is affecting all sorts of professions

Sanae Takaichi’s ascendancy seen as historic in country where women remain under-represented in business and politics

Investors expect more fiscal spending and pressure on central bank to keep interest rates low

Hardline conservative is expected to revive ‘Abenomics’ era stimulus, spending and fiery foreign policy

Arch-conservative who models herself on Margaret Thatcher beats Shinjiro Koizumi in second-round party vote

Foreign visitor numbers have grown more than fivefold, but for some the surge is a reminder of the country’s economic malaise

The population is ageing and shrinking, and inflation has returned — how companies engineer survival is key

Veteran politician Sanae Takaichi has called for a return to ‘Abenomics’ to rejuvenate ailing ruling party

Sanae Takaichi would be the first female prime minister while her party rival Shinjiro Koizumi would be the youngest in more than a century

Central bank holds interest rates but split on decision raises expectations of cut

Sohei Kamiya dismisses LDP as a party that has failed younger generations