Economy
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Japan Govt to Support Perovskite Solar Cell Mass Production With ¥24.6 Bil. in Subsidies
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry has decided to provide ¥24.6 billion in subsidies acros...
September 10, 2025
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Japan to Establish System for Sharing EV Battery Degradation Data, in Collaboration with Firms Including Toyota, Honda
The Japanese government will collaborate with domestic companies including Toyota Motor Corp. and...
September 10, 2025
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Japan Commerce Chamber Chair Speaks on Suntory Chair’s Resignation, Says Leaders Should ‘Always Exercise Discipline’
Ken Kobayashi, chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry spoke on Thursday about the...
September 5, 2025
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Japan’s Real Wages, Consumer Spending Climb but Inflation Challenges Persist
TOKYO, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Japanese real wages turned positive for the first time in seven months ...
September 5, 2025
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China’s Youth Unemployment Remains High at Over 17% in July Amid Serious Job Market Recession
BEIJING — China’s youth is facing a serious hiring slump.
The country’s prolonged real es...
September 3, 2025
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Japan’s Factory Activity Shrinks on Falling Export Orders, PMI Shows
TOKYO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Japan's factory activity shrank in August on decreasing orders from ove...
September 1, 2025
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Japan’s Seafood Exports Still Hurting in Wake of Fukushima Incident, but Hopes Rising for Chinese Market
Sunday marked two years since treated water began to be released into the ocean from the Fukushim...
August 25, 2025
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BOJ’s Ueda Sees Wages Remain under Upward Pressure
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (Jiji Press) — Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Saturday that wages in h...
August 24, 2025
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Japan’s Core Inflation Slows in July, Stays above BOJ Target
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's core inflation slowed for a second straight month in July but stayed ab...
August 22, 2025
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Leadership Struggle for AI Governance Spreads in Southeast Asia as Counter to Chinese Inroads in Region
Japan, the United States and Europe are in a leadership battle with China over rulemaking for art...
August 18, 2025
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Japan’s Economy Expands Faster than Expected in Q2
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's economy expanded an annualized 1.0% in the April-June quarter, governme...
August 15, 2025
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Japan’s Real Wage Falls for Sixth Straight Month in June
TOKYO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Japan's real wages fell in June for the sixth consecutive month as infla...
August 6, 2025
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Japan’s Minimum Wage to Exceed ¥1,000 Nationwide for 1st Time; Record Increase of ¥63 Requested by Subcommittee
A subcommittee of the Central Minimum Wages Council, an advisory body to the health, labor and we...
August 5, 2025
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Trump Executive Order Sets No Date to Cut Auto Tariff;U.S., Japan Begin to Diverge on What Agreement Means
Uncertainty has yet to be dispelled over details of an agreed-upon automobile tariff to be impose...
August 3, 2025
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Bank of Japan Governor Says ‘Fog’ Over U.S. Tariff Impact Will Not Suddenly Clear
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda has stated that the impact of U.S. tariffs would not disappear sudd...
August 1, 2025
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