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’s tankan survey suggests rate increase sooner rather than later
Business sentiment at large Japanese manufacturers improved for a second straight quarter, as concerns over U.S. tariff policy…
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…
Inflation and ‘food situation’ concerns top key Japan survey
Concerns about prices and dissatisfaction with one’s “food situation” are at or near record highs in Japan as…
Sentiment among big Japanese firms turns positive for first time in two quarters
Business sentiment among major Japanese companies turned positive for the first time in two quarters in the July…
Rate increase in Japan less likely following Ishiba’s resignation
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation could worsen political turmoil in Japan and tie the hands of the Bank…
Japan confirms GDP growth as spending holds up amid U.S. tariffs
Japan’s economy expanded in the three months through June, the government confirmed in a revised report, as data…