Economy
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Global shipbuilding industry finds itself in turbulent waters
The struggle for supremacy in the global shipbuilding industry has been thrown into turmoil, with th...
January 16, 2022
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Unlimited subscription services go outside the box
Subscription services, which offer the use of products or services for a set price over a fixed peri...
January 16, 2022
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Japan corporate bankruptcies hit 57-year low in 2021
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of corporate bankruptcies in the nation hit a 57-year low in 2021, c...
January 14, 2022
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Tourism industry razing abandoned hotels with govt support
Moves to demolish hotels and ryokans that have fallen into disuse in tourist resort areas are gainin...
January 11, 2022
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Govt to set conditions for chip plant construction subsidies in Japan
The government plans to require computer chip companies to commit to at least 10 years of continuous...
January 11, 2022
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Japan hopes people drink more milk in New Year amid glut
Getting people to drink milk during the New Year holidays has been an urgent matter this winter for ...
January 9, 2022
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Overseas market eyed for Japanese varieties of tomatoes
As branded tomatoes and cherry tomatoes are selling well in domestic supermarkets and convenience st...
January 9, 2022
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BOJ seen revising up FY 2022 inflation forecast
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Bank of Japan is seen revising up its inflation forecast for fiscal 2022 fr...
January 8, 2022
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Labor shortages overshadow economic recovery in Japan
Despite a gradual improvement in economic conditions, a labor shortage is slowly starting to bite in...
January 6, 2022
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Japan eyes regulations for online sellers posing as individuals
The government plans to draw up guidelines by the end of this fiscal year to regulate business opera...
January 5, 2022
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90% of top Japan executives say economy will recover over next 6 months
Over 90% of the 30 top executives at leading companies believe the economy will pick up over the nex...
January 3, 2022
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RCEP trade pact takes effect for 10 countries
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), signed by 15 countries, took effect for 10 o...
January 1, 2022
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Major retailers in Japan pin hopes on New Year sales
Major retailers are pinning their hopes on New Year’s shopping with some shops planning to resume sa...
December 31, 2021
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Cost reduction urgently needed for Japanese firms to introduce renewable energy
Japanese manufacturers are scoring points toward achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, but th...
December 30, 2021
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86 WTO members agree on 8 e-commerce articles
A total of 86 World Trade Organization member countries and regions, including Japan, the United Sta...
December 25, 2021
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