Sanseito, a Japanese populist party that draws inspiration from Donald Trump's politics, is gaining support ahead of Sunday's upper house elections, suggesting a notable shift in the country's traditionally centrist landscape.

Investors will be keeping a close watch on the People’s Bank of China’s decision on its 1-year and 5-year loan prime rates for July, expected later in the day.

A re-run of last summer’s turmoil where a rise in the Japanese yen caused chaos throughout financial markets is threatened by this weekend’s Japanese elections, a strategist warns.

“ Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle” has obliterated box office records in Japan, launching with historic figures and powering a massive global Imax weekend.

Japan has worked hard to attract foreigners to boost its sluggish economy but now the perception there are too many has prompted the creation of a new task force, as competition for votes heats up ahead of Sunday’s national election.

Birthed on YouTube spreading Covid-19 conspiracy theories, the party broke into mainstream politics with its populist campaign.

Japanese PM Ishiba's coalition lost its upper house majority, compounding earlier lower house losses. The right-wing Sanseito party gained traction with its