Japan’s food stocks rose and bond yields climbed amid fiscal concerns over a possible food tax cut before an early election.

The selling spree cast doubts on the perceived stability of the debt-ridden nation.

A sell-off in Japanese government bonds was part of a one-two punch hitting markets on Tuesday, alongside Trump's latest ...

Ahead of a snap election in Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to scrap a tax on food, but a lack of clear funding is unnerving markets and voters. That evoked fears of a repeat of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Fermentation has become a keyword these days, not just among chefs but the ...