Japan plans bigger extra budget this fiscal year, reports say
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government is mulling an extra budget for the current fiscal year which will be…
Japanese households boost spending despite inflation hit
Japan’s household spending rose for a fifth month, providing some support for an economy that analysts say contracted…
Takaichi might be more of a supply-sider than a Keynesian
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is known as an easy-money, fiscal and monetary dove who is going to spend…
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…
Tokyo inflation slows on subsidies as BOJ stays on hike path
Inflation in Tokyo sharply eased in August on government utility subsidies, while still staying well above the Bank…
Japanese stocks tipped to extend record rally after trade deal
Japanese stocks are poised to extend their bull run into next year, a survey shows, as a U.S.…
Tokyo stocks hit a fourth all-time high in six trading days
Tokyo stocks reached all-time highs for a second consecutive day and for the fourth time in six trading…