Global startup hub chief calls for more government support from Japan
Japan needs to provide more policy support if it wants to achieve its goal of increasing startup funding…
Japan inflation eases in February but Mideast war poses new risks
Japan’s inflation slowed down in February, government data showed Tuesday, providing some relief, although it could soon pick…
Stocks slide in Japan as Strait of Hormuz fears amplify risk-off mood
Japanese stocks dropped after U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of attacks on power plants around the Strait of…
Average cherry blossom-viewing budget falls 13.8%
People in Japan plan to spend ¥6,383 on average for cherry blossom viewing this year, down 13.8% from…
Takaichi’s reflationist BOJ picks push up long-term bond yields
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed her pro-stimulus stance with the nomination of two reflationist academics to join the…
Recovery stalling in Japan’s domestic tourism
The recovery of domestic tourism among Japanese people is stalling as consumers are becoming more thrifty amid rising…
Japan’s CPI cools to slowest pace in two years on distortions
Japan’s key inflation gauge eased to the slowest pace in two years, posing a communication challenge for a…
IMF urges Japan to avoid cutting sales tax amid higher expected borrowing costs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Japan against cutting sales tax when borrowing costs on public debt…
Japan’s ratio of household spending on food hits 44-year high
Japan’s ratio of household spending on food hit a 44-year high in 2025, reflecting elevated food prices, according…
Small firms in Japan struggling to raise wages
Both labor and management are hoping to achieve wage hikes exceeding inflation as this year’s shuntō spring wage…
Japan to see fewer food and beverage price hikes in February
The number of food and beverage price hikes in Japan is set to drop by nearly 60% from…
Japanese consumers worried about inflation ahead of general election
Japanese consumers have expressed worries about rising prices of goods ahead of the Feb. 8 general election for…