Economy
-
Japan Business Delegation in Beijing for 1st Time in 4 Years; Participants Scheduled to Meet with Premier Li Qiang
BEIJING — A delegation of the Japan-China Economic Association has arrived in Beijing for a visit th...
January 24, 2024
-
Japan Convenience Stores Post Record Sales in 2023
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Convenience store sales in Japan rose 4.3% in 2023 from the previous year to a ...
January 23, 2024
-
BOJ’s Ueda Notes Progress Toward 2% Inflation Target; No Timing Given for Any Future Interest Rate Hike
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said at a press conference on Tuesday, “We have confirmed that the eco...
January 23, 2024
-
Kishida Calls for Larger Pay Increases This Spring
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday called for larger pay increases this spr...
January 23, 2024
-
BOJ Decides to Maintain Massive Monetary Easing; ’24 Price Inflation Forecast Down (UPDATE 1)
The Bank of Japan decided on Tuesday to maintain its large-scale monetary easing policy at its Monet...
January 23, 2024
-
Turkish Envoy Hopes for Increased Investment from Japan; Touts Engineering Prowess in Automobile Industry
Turkish Ambassador to Japan Korkut Gungen said in a recent interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun that “...
January 23, 2024
-
Majority of Japanese-Affiliated Firms in China Cautious About Investing in China due to Economic Slowdown, JCCC Poll Says
BEIJING — Half of Japanese-affiliated companies are either cautious or reluctant to invest in China,...
January 22, 2024
-
Management Buyouts by Big Companies on Rise
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — More and more large companies have gone private through management buyouts in J...
January 22, 2024
-
Japan’s Inflation Hits 41-Year High in 2023 (Update 1)
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s average core consumer prices rose 3.1% in 2023 from the previous year, ...
January 19, 2024
-
Japan’s Hotel Industry Emphasizing Quality over Quantity to Attract Foreign Tourists
As lodgings are becoming increasingly important for foreign tourists during their travels, the accom...
January 19, 2024
-
November Core Machinery Orders Fall 4.9%
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s seasonally adjusted core machinery orders fell 4.9% in November from th...
January 18, 2024
-
Japan Sees Record 2.73 Million Visitors in December in COVID Recovery Year
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan welcomed a record number of visitors in December, official data showed on We...
January 17, 2024
-
Japan’s Producer Prices Unchanged in December
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s producer prices in December stood unchanged from a year earlier, the sl...
January 17, 2024
-
Japan Logs Record Nov. Current Account Surplus
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan posted a record current account surplus for November, chiefly as its trad...
January 12, 2024
-
Ride Sharing Services to Start in Tokyo from April
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — An association of taxi operators in Tokyo said Wednesday that its member taxi f...
January 11, 2024
Top Articles in Business
-
Prudential Life Insurance Plans to Fully Compensate for Damages Caused by Fraudulent Actions Without Waiting for Third-Party Committee Review
-
Japan, U.S. Name 3 Inaugural Investment Projects; Reached Agreement After Considerable Difficulty
-
Japan’s Major Real Estate Firms Expanding Overseas Businesses to Secure Future Growth, Focusing on Europe, U.S., Asia
-
SoftBank Launches AI Service for Call Centers That Converts Harsh Customer Voices into Softer Voices
-
Transport Companies See Opportunity in Narita Expansion; Airlines, Railways Prepare to Meet Expected Growth in Demand
JN TOP STORIES
-
Japan Tourist Spot’s Capsule Toys Made from Recycled Materials Prove Popular with Visitors to Mt. Fuji Viewing Spot
-
Artisans from Disaster-Hit Areas Work Together to Keep Memories of Loved Ones Alive
-
Seeking Nuclear Waste Site, Japan Eyes Remote Island of Minami-Torishima
-
Japan Ministry Asks to Conduct Nuclear Waste Disposal-related Survey on Tokyo’s Minami-Torishima Island
-
Tokyo High Court Upholds Unification Church Dissolution Order; Liquification Process to Begin
-
Total Lunar Eclipse Visible for Some in Japan, While Clouds Block View in Tokyo
-
Japan’s Govt Says No Immediate Impact on Oil Supply; No Releases of Stockpiled Oil Planned For Now
-
Japan to Set Up National Intelligence Bureau as Hub for Countering Foreign Influence, According to Bill Proposal
-
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Slips to One-Month Low as Middle East Conflict Intensifies (UPDATE 1)