TOKYO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Currency intervention using Japan's foreign exchange reserves can deliver an immediate jolt to markets, but its impact would be more durable if accompanied by steady rate hikes,

Japan’s age‑old frustration with money in politics and the broader push for political reform offer important insights into the issues informing the country’s 2026 election.

At least three deals, making plausible inroads into Japan’s overall commitment of $550bn, are now due to be unveiled once the election on February 8 is over, according to several people familiar with the matter. Their main purpose is to keep an implacable White House from slapping punitive tariffs back on its closest ally in Asia.

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - A landslide win for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) at Sunday's election may be the best outcome for bonds and the yen, analysts say, even as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's spending pledges have repeatedly rocked markets.

Hiroto Ogiwara of Japan has topped qualifying for men’s big air as snowboarding kicked off at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Japan's two largest banks say they are set to increase their holdings of Japanese government bonds as rising interest rates promise higher returns, even though unrealised losses on existing bond portfolios have grown.

"Overtourism" during Japan's iconic blossom season makes life for locals in Fujiyoshida town unmanageable, authorities say.

The 2026 World Baseball Classic roster has been set, and defending champion Yoshinobu Yamamoto's new Japan jersey is now available for purchase.