Takaichi’s economic picks reflect balancing act with party and U.S. in mind
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to tackle rising prices as the first order of business. At her…
Japan pushes reuse market as new consumption model
Reusing products and materials instead of discarding them is taking hold as a new consumption model in Japan.…
Japan private-sector pay hits record in 2024
The average salary for private-sector workers in Japan reached a record high of ¥4.78 million in 2024, up…
Bank of Japan encouraged to increase rates soon, before it’s too late
Calls for higher rates, a stronger yen and a decisive end to Abenomics are building in Japan as…
Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits record high on tariff and rate optimism
Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index hit an all-time record Tuesday, rising as high as ¥42,999.71 — and closing…
Enough apologies: How Japan is shaking off its price hike phobia
When Japanese ice pop maker Akagi Nyugyo raised its prices a meager ¥10 in 2016, its somber-faced management…