The yen is under pressure as investors anticipate a cautious Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy meeting on further tightening.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's fund management body donated a total of 100 million yen (approx. $700,000) to the Liberal ...

Japan has a female candidate among the frontrunners to become prime minister in a vote this month, raising the possibility ...

With other developments such as Japan’s LDP leadership election this month, markets may not price in another BOJ rate increase in the near term, Yamashita adds. The 10-year JGB yield is up 2.5 bps at ...

A race is currently underway in Tokyo to determine the next president of Japan’s largest political party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The winner is likely to become Japan’s next and 101st ...

Japan's ruling party leadership race, which will determine who becomes next prime minister, could complicate the central bank ...

Japan's new prime minister will be formally elected by parliament on October 1 following next week's leadership contest, a ...

A Takaichi victory could therefore push down bond yields and weaken the yen - an unwelcome prospect for policymakers eager to ...

Japan’s main opposition party is holding a leadership election. Is it ready to shake off the stigma of the previous DPJ ...

The race to become Japan’s next prime minister appears to be shaping up as a three-way battle among candidates with divergent ...

An important need of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is how to regain public trust as a record nine candidates debate ...

CNBC conducted its survey from Sept. 2-13. The early August volatility spike, the ruling LDP leadership contest and desire ...