Japan’s GDP falls behind Germany to fourth place amid weak yen

For the first time in 55 years, Germany overtook Japan in gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023, thanks in part to the weak ...

Japan loses top creditor spot to Germany after 33-year streak

Although Japan's net foreign assets (NFA) balance logged a record high for a sixth consecutive year, it relinquished its ...

Japan Slips to World’s No. 3 Creditor Behind Germany, China

Japan slipped behind China to become the world’s third largest creditor nation in 2025, despite setting a fresh record for ...
Seeking Alpha

Japan, Germany to take lead on releasing oil from reserves

Japan, which depends on the Middle East for ~95% of its oil ‌supplies, will release one month's worth of its strategic oil reserves and 15 days' worth of private-sector reserves, Prime Minister ...
The Japan Times

German mayor seeks to boost ties with Japan in space sector development

Andreas Bovenschulte, the mayor of Bremen, said Japan and Germany should cooperate more in the space sector to counter the ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Japan, Germany Step Up on Indonesia Climate Deal as US Exits

Japan’s finance minister confirmed the nation will continue to support Indonesia’s energy transition following the exit of the US from a $20 billion initiative to help one of Asia’s biggest polluters ...