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Kenji Yamamoto is a Senior Fellow at The Ledger Asia, where he explores the critical nexus of Asian international relations, economic development, and environmental sustainability. With extensive experience in cross-border policy analysis, Kenji provides a unique perspective on how diplomatic alliances and green energy transitions drive long-term growth across the Asia-Pacific.
Previously an advisor for regional development banks, he specializes in sustainable infrastructure and the circular economy’s role in modernizing emerging markets. At The Ledger Asia, Kenji’s deep-dive reports help readers navigate the complex balance between rapid industrialization and the global imperative for climate resilience and corporate responsibility.
The National Ballet of Japan has premiered a new adaptation of Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights, combining classical ballet, physical comedy and live orchestral music in Tokyo.
Japan’s Nikkei advanced as Meta’s new AI-powered device triggered a rally in CPU and semiconductor-related stocks, led by sharp gains in Ibiden and other component makers.
Japan is seeing a sharp slowdown in new foreign white-collar workers as AI reduces demand for some entry-level IT and language roles despite persistent labour shortages.
The Japanese yen is holding near a seven-month high as investors prepare for potential interest-rate increases from both the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to retain several key ministers in an upcoming Cabinet reshuffle, signalling policy continuity as investors monitor the yen, fiscal expansion and Bank of Japan tightening.
Tokyo, 21 August 2026 – Japan’s consumer inflation accelerated for a third consecutive month in July, reinforcing market expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will raise its…
Beijing, 15 August 2026 – China has lodged stern diplomatic protests with Japan after Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited the controversial Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo and Prime…
Tokyo, 12 August 2026 – Rakuten Group shares recorded their sharpest intraday decline in six months on Wednesday after the Japanese technology conglomerate’s latest earnings failed to meet investor…
Tokyo, 10 August 2026 – Japan’s Sony Group Corporation and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plan to invest approximately 1 trillion yen ($6.32 billion) to jointly develop and…
Kuala Lumpur, 9 August 2026 – Rising consumer incomes, expanding halal food certification, and growing appreciation for traditional Japanese gastronomy are driving a dramatic surge in Japan’s agricultural,…
