Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi used her policy speech at the opening of the 222nd extraordinary Diet session on October 5 to press lawmakers to back her flagship bill to cut the consumption tax on food from 8% to 1% for two years, starting in April 2027. She framed the measure as relief for

Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday, with the Nikkei stock index ending above the 70,000 mark for the first time since early July as optimism about artificial intelligence- and semiconductor-related shares lifted investor sentiment.The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 737.12 points, or 1.05

With one month to go before the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE), companies from around the world are preparing to gather in Shanghai in east China, bringing products ranging from advanced manufacturing equipment and medical technologies to African coffee and Syrian soap.

Stronger-than-expected U.S. economic performance is putting upward pressure on New Zealand mortgage rates as higher U.S. bond yields have pushed up New Zealand wholesale swap rates, a key benchmark for fixed mortgage rates, Kiwibank said on Monday.Strong U.S. economic performance could lead

China's National Day holiday is driving a massive wave of travel and consumption. Here are the numbers behind the holiday rush.

Gold prices have pulled back as China’s National Day holiday brings a traditional shopping peak. In Beijing, jewelry stores are seeing consumers buy gold for weddings, gifts and everyday wear. CGTN visits gold shops across the city to see how changing prices and holiday promotions are influencing