Economy

Japanese Banks Raising Savings Account Interest Rates; Financial Institutions Seek New Ways to Lure Clients

Japanese banks are now raising the interest rates on their savings accounts in an increasingly he...

February 23, 2025

Vegetable Prices Continue Surging in Japan

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prices of vegetables and rice have been soaring in Japan due to unfavorable ...

February 23, 2025

High Costs a Headwind for Offshore Wind Projects; Construction Hampered by Expense of Imported Parts

A headwind is blowing against Japan’s offshore wind power projects, which have been seen as a pro...

February 20, 2025

Monthly Number of Visitors to Japan Hits Record High in Jan.

Tokyo (Jiji Press) — The monthly number of foreign visitors to Japan hit a record high in January...

February 19, 2025

Weak Yen Brings Strong Businesses Result Reports; Foreign Tourism Boom Also Helps Nonmanufacturers

Financial results for the April-December period for companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange ...

February 18, 2025

Japan Economy Grows 2.8％ in 4th Quarter

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.8% in price-adjusted real te...

February 17, 2025

U.S. Tariffs on Imported Cars Could Affect Entire Japanese Economy; ‘Most Serious Threat’ is Targeting of Auto Industry

The tariffs on automobile imports announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday did not spec...

February 16, 2025

Iwaya Asks Rubio to Exclude Japan from U.S. Reciprocal, Additional Tariffs; Japan, U.S. Discuss Tariffs in Meeting

MUNICH — Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said he raised the issue of tariffs on automobile imports...

February 16, 2025

Stockpiled Rice to Be Released, Govt Says; 1st Time to Release Rice Reserves for Market Stabilization

The government has decided to release about 210,000 tons of stockpiled rice reserved for emergenc...

February 14, 2025

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