Economy

Japan’s Current Account Surplus Hits Record High in 2024

Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s current account surplus hit a record high in 2024 mainly because of hi...

February 10, 2025

Japan Govt to Outline Plan for Release of Stockpiled Rice Reserved for Emergency Use

The government plans to outline the release of stockpiled rice reserved for emergency use, includ...

February 8, 2025

China Challenges Trump Tariffs at WTO as Package Shippers Warn of Chaos

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China filed a World Trade Organization complaint on Wednesday against U.S....

February 6, 2025

Japan to Make It Easier for Firms to Hold Online-only Shareholder Meetings, in Shift Started by COVID-19

The government will ease regulations on online-only shareholder meetings, it has been learned.

February 4, 2025

Price Rises Planned for Rice Products at Retailers, Restaurant Chains, Food-Product Manufacturers

In response to the rising price of rice, retailers, restaurant chains and food-product manufactur...

January 26, 2025

Retailers Try to Boost Chocolate Sales for Valentine’s Day; Stores and Manufacturers Battle Rising Costs to Retain Customers

As the battle for sales heats up ahead of Valentine’s Day, retailers are pulling out all the stop...

January 26, 2025

Japan November Machinery Orders Beat Forecast on Strong Factory Investment

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in November last year grew...

January 20, 2025

Japan Likely to See “Healthy Growth” through 2026: World Bank Exec

Washington (Jiji Press)—World Bank Deputy Chief Economist Ayhan Kose has said that the Japanese e...

January 19, 2025

Japan’s Beer, Quasi-Beer Sales Fall 3% in 2024

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sales of beer and quasi-beer products in Japan fell by about 3% in 2024 from...

January 17, 2025

Foreign Visitors to Japan Spend Over ¥8 tril. for 1st Time; Thanks to Weak Yen, More Visitors from West

Spending by foreign visitors to Japan reached about ¥8.14 trillion in 2024, up 53.45% year on yea...

January 16, 2025

Japan Real Wages Drop for 4th Consecutive Month in Nov.

Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Real wages in Japan fell for the fourth straight month in November as electric...

January 9, 2025

Japan’s Labor Productivity Ranked 29th Among OECD Countries in 2023, Makes 1st Ascent in 20 Years

Japan’s labor productivity in 2023 was $56.8 per hour, which ranked 29th among the 38 member coun...

January 6, 2025

Japan End-2024 Bank Notes Down for 2nd Straight Year

Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The year-end balance of bank notes in circulation in Japan is estimated at ¥12...

December 31, 2024

Tokyo Consumer Prices Increase 2.4% in December

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Core consumer prices in central Tokyo rose 2.4% from a year before in Decemb...

December 28, 2024

Japan’s GDP Per Capita Ranks 22nd Among OECD Members in 2023; Japan Came in Last for 2nd Consecutive Year Among G7 Countries

Japan’s gross domestic product per capita ranked 22nd among the 38 members of the Organization fo...

December 24, 2024