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Economy
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Soft drink market shrinks as fewer people use vending machines
The market for soft drinks, such as coffee and juice, has been shrinking as fewer people using vendi...
November 25, 2021
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Japan announces release of state oil reserves
Japan will release part of its state-owned oil reserves for the first time, Prime Minister Fumio Kis...
November 24, 2021
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COVID-hit firms selling real estate assets to balance books
Companies that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic are increasingly looking to sell off real...
November 23, 2021
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Nuclear power getting a second look
In the north German village of Brokdorf, near the mouth of the Elbe River that flows to the North Se...
November 22, 2021
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Japan eyes first-ever release of state stores of oil
Japan and the United States will officially announce as early as this week the release of oil reserv...
November 22, 2021
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Train, airline fares to go up in spring
The cost of travel is set to change next spring, with transport operators looking at raising ticket ...
November 22, 2021
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Tasty innovations reignite Japan’s love affair with vending machines
OSAKA — As the coronavirus crisis drags on, food producers and restaurants are realizing the value o...
November 21, 2021
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Japan’s hi-tech smart cities offer a taste of tomorrow
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s “Vision for a Digital Garden City Nation,” aimed at revitalizing rura...
November 18, 2021
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Japan Sept. core machinery orders almost flat
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in September were almost flat...
November 17, 2021
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BOJ to curb interest payments to regional banks under aid scheme
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Bank of Japan will curb the payments of additional interest on the balance ...
November 17, 2021
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Economic security bill to focus on supply chains, infrastructure, patents, tech
An economic security bill the government plans to submit to the Diet session next year will have fou...
November 15, 2021
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Japan economy watcher sentiment improves for 2nd month
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sentiment among so-called economy watchers in Japan improved for the second con...
November 10, 2021
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Japan’s current account surplus up 40% in April-Sept.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s current account surplus in April-September grew 39.8% from a year befor...
November 9, 2021
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Japan’s izakaya pub numbers decrease by 20% in FY2020
The ubiquitous izakaya, the Japanese-style pubs that are common after-work destinations for people s...
November 8, 2021
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Regional confectionery makers breaking dependence on tourists
OKYO (Jiji Press) — Amid the novel coronavirus crisis, regional confectionery makers in Japan have s...
November 6, 2021
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