Support for Japanese leader Abe drops after security bills

TOKYO (AP) — Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has dropped sharply after his government pushed through highly contentious legislation last week to expand the role of the military.

Japan unveils $110 billion plan to fund Asia infrastructure, eye on AIIB

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan unveiled a plan on Thursday to provide $110 billion in aid for Asian infrastructure projects, as China prepares to launch a new institutional lender that is seen as encroaching on the regional financial clout of Tokyo and its ally Washington.

GDP and BOJ: All eyes on Japan this week

A flurry of economic data, alongside a central bank decision in Japan, will likely hog the spotlight in Asia this week.

Japan to cut corporate tax rate below 30 percent within a few years: source

(Reuters) - Japan plans to lower the corporate tax rate below 30 percent within a few years starting from the next fiscal year, a source told Reuters on Thursday, as part of premier Shinzo Abe's package of steps to boost Japan's growth potential.

Japan's Suga: Not sure if Japan, U.S. can agree on trade

(Reuters) - Japan's top government spokesman said on Friday that he is not sure whether Japan and the United States can reach an agreement in bilateral trade talks needed to push forward with the Trans-Pacific Partnership pact, unless Japan's position is accepted.

Japan to give the IMF $60bn in loans to help stability

Japan has agreed to give the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans worth $60bn (£38bn).