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JAPANESE ECONOMY

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 28, 2018
Japan's November industrial output slips 1.1% from October: ministry
Industrial output in November fell 1.1 percent from the previous month after seeing a jump in October on the back of recovery from natural disasters in the summer, government data showed Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 28, 2018
Unemployment rate ticked up in November, but labor market remains tight: ministry
The unemployment rate climbed for the second consecutive month in November as the tightest labor market in decades induced people to leave their jobs in search of better opportunities, government data showed Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 13, 2018
Japan’s current economic expansion confirmed as second-longest since WWII
Japan's current economic expansion has become its second-longest in the postwar era, a government panel concluded Thursday, surpassing the 57-month boom between 1965 and 1970.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 3, 2018
Japan's capital spending slowed in July-September quarter following natural disasters
Companies' capital spending slowed in the July-September quarter following a string of natural disasters that weighed on economic activity, government data showed Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 2, 2018
Structural reform must follow tax hike
The real issue for the Japanese economy in 2019 is not the tax hike, but how quickly and how determined Team Abe will reassert its promised focus on structural reform.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 26, 2018
Government outlines fiscal stimulus to ease impact of Japan's next consumption tax hike
The government has unveiled an outline of fiscal measures it hopes will bolster the economy after next year's consumption tax increase.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 21, 2018
OECD lowers global growth forecast for 2019
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development lowered on Wednesday its projection for global economic growth next year, citing headwinds including the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 13, 2018
Abe strikes a 'Belt and Road' balancing act
Tokyo is engaging in Beijing's BRI while also hedging its bets through similar initiatives with other partners.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2018
Most Japan firms remain wary of Trump policy after midterm polls
Most Japanese companies remained cautious Wednesday about the outlook for their U.S. operations after the midterm elections, seeing little possibility of change in President Donald Trump's protectionist policy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 6, 2018
Japan can trim stimulus without repeating mistakes
A misstep 18 years ago should not prevent a careful step today.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Nov 4, 2018
Japan’s busy year on trade likely to shake up the economy for years to come
The nation's deal makers are having a busy year, as the reincarnation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership moves a step closer to implementation and another trade pact may also be concluded.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 16, 2018
Shrinking hasn't stopped Japan from growing
More immigration allows much-needed growth in the workforce and a higher consumption tax shores up government finances.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 9, 2018
Japan records another month of black ink with ¥1.84 trillion current account surplus
Japan logged a current account surplus of ¥1.84 trillion in August, marking the 50th straight month of black ink, government data showed Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 2, 2018
Challenges of a long-running administration
To leave a legacy behind, the Abe administration should rise to the challenge of making the economy better for the next generation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 1, 2018
Business sentiment among Japan's big manufacturers worsens, latest tankan survey finds
Business sentiment among large manufacturers worsened for the third straight quarter amid concerns over increased trade friction and the impact of natural disasters, according to the Bank of Japan's tankan survey.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 25, 2018
Japan's economy is starting a new chapter
Look what happened over two decades while the world was distracted by China.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 25, 2018
How Abe should spend the next three years
The country still needs to reform its labor market, deal with an aging population and press for gender equality.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 11, 2018
'Omotenashi' underlies Japan's low economic productivity
On a narrow side street in a residential neighborhood in the suburbs of Tokyo, a new apartment building is being built from scratch. Six construction workers are putting up the four-story building using prefabricated parts, while another six workers are manning the different roads leading into the construction...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 10, 2018
Japan's April-June GDP upgraded to annualized 3.0% growth
The economy grew at an annual rate of 3.0 percent in the April-June quarter, the fastest pace in more than two years and much faster than initially reported thanks to an upswing in capital expenditure, the government said Monday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 10, 2018
Japan's current account surplus drops to ¥2.01 trillion in July, government data shows
Japan's current account surplus dropped 14.4 percent to ¥2.01 trillion ($18.12 billion) in July from a year earlier as goods trade registered red ink for the first time in two months on oil import surges, government data showed Monday.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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