Keidanren to develop 2050 vision against backdrop of AI and population decline
The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, plans to develop a new medium-term vision in light of an accelerating…
IMF raises Japan’s growth forecast for 2026 to 0.7%
Bangkok – The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its economic growth projection for Japan to 0.7% for…
Number of multiple-debt borrowers in Japan hits 12-year high
A growing number of people in Japan are carrying debts from multiple lenders, including consumer finance companies. According…
Japan growth minister says economy has exited reflationary phase
Japan no longer needs a reflationary policy of aggressive monetary easing and nimble fiscal spending, according to Growth…
Rate increase baked in, attention turns to BOJ’s outlook and mood – The Japan Times
Rate increase baked in, attention turns to BOJ’s outlook and mood The Japan TimesJPY: Hikes, Hikes, Hikes- Watch these…
Producer price gains maintain pressure on businesses as BOJ mulls rate path
Prices for Japan’s corporate goods kept rising at an elevated pace in July, keeping high cost pressure on…
Japan’s households continue to cut spending amid persistent inflation
Japan’s household spending has unexpectedly fallen for a seventh month even as real wages continued to increase, reflecting…
Kishida sees growth strategy as game changer for yen
Joint U.S.-Japan intervention has supported the yen for now, but isn’t a game-changer for the currency or the…
Prices of 2,311 food products to rise in Japan in August
Prices are slated to rise in Japan in August for 2,311 food products and beverages made by 195…
Tokyo inflation up on year for second month, keeping BOJ on rate hike path
Tokyo’s inflation pace has quickened for a second month, keeping the Bank of Japan on track to raise…
Half of economists still see BOJ waiting until December to hike
Half of surveyed economists still expect the Bank of Japan to wait until December to bump its benchmark interest…
Weak yen gives Tokyo edge in global startup race, Koike says
The weak yen is an advantage for for foreign startups and investors in Tokyo, because it enables them…