East AsiaJapan Japan – New central bank governor is unlikely to halt inflation in near term but will gradually end loose monetary policy 15 February 2023 Business Economy
East AsiaJapan Japan – Revision of three key defence documents will accelerate militarisation of region 10 January 2023
East AsiaJapan Japan – Government will proceed with plans to boost defence spending despite domestic opposition 14 December 2022
East AsiaJapan Japan – Threats from Pyongyang and Beijing will accelerate Tokyo’s defence build-up 23 November 2022
16 November 2022 East AsiaJapan, North Korea, South Korea East Asia – Tokyo-Seoul meeting will raise tensions with Pyongyang, increasing likelihood of further missile tests Economy Geopolitics
09 November 2022 East AsiaJapan Japan – Government will seek to boost public support with its large-scale stimulus package and more hawkish foreign policy Business Economy Geopolitics Stability
28 September 2022 East AsiaJapan Rare monetary intervention will shore up public support amid growing dissatisfaction with government Stability
14 September 2022 East AsiaJapan Japan will continue to increase defence spending over coming years in response to elevated threat across Taiwan Strait Geopolitics Stability
31 August 2022 East AsiaJapan Prime Minister Kishida will accelerate plan to restart nuclear power plants amid global energy crisis Economy Geopolitics Stability
17 August 2022 East AsiaJapan Large-scale cabinet reshuffle will not change prime minister’s policy agenda Geopolitics Stability
04 August 2022 East AsiaJapan, South Korea Anti-Japanese sentiment will limit scope and effectiveness of President Yoon’s pro-Japan foreign policy Geopolitics Stability
20 July 2022 East AsiaChina, Japan, Taiwan Taiwan will seek closer ties with Japan following death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Economy Geopolitics Stability
14 July 2022 East AsiaJapan Election victory and death of former prime minister will enable Prime Minister Kishida to enact own agenda Economy Geopolitics Stability
