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SURVEYS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2022
Births hit record low in Japan with fewer than 400,000 in January-June period
The decline is believed to reflect people tending to avoid marriage and pregnancy due to uncertainties about the future amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 30, 2022
Border restrictions causing shift away from Japan studies, survey finds
According to the survey of about 300 foreign academics and students of Japanese studies, 186 respondents said there was less scholarly interest in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 25, 2022
Bank of Japan chief would hold easing policy even if inflation hits 3%, survey shows
Most analysts said that a further acceleration to 3%, the highest since 1991 excluding tax-hike years, wouldn't increase the likelihood of policy change before Kuroda's term ends in April.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 18, 2022
Japan’s inflation getting harder for BOJ's Kuroda to explain away
A continued acceleration of price growth over the coming months will make the governor's stance on stimulus increasingly difficult to defend.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 18, 2022
More Japanese firms are raising wages to combat labor shortage
Japanese companies have typically avoided boosting wages because decades of deflation made it difficult to pass on higher costs to consumers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2022
Omicron more likely to cause fever in children than previous variants, Japan study shows
The proportion of children who had a fever of 38 degrees Celsius or higher was some 40% among 2- to 12-year-olds during the omicron period, twice the rate during the delta period.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 8, 2022
Historical records unsorted in 40% of Japanese municipalities
Historical public records are documents recognized as having historical or cultural value, such as records of disasters and accidents, as well as those linked to local history.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 1, 2022
Food price hikes set to accelerate in Japan
More than 2,400 food products are set to see price hikes in August, reaching the highest level this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 27, 2022
Months after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, many Japanese firms staying put in Russia
Teikoku Databank said difficulties finding alternative suppliers of rare metals and liquefied natural gas are making it difficult for Japanese companies to sever ties with Russia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2022
Poll shows close to 50% in Japan support restarting some nuclear reactors
The proportion of respondents who expressed opposition came to 27.9%, while 23.8% said they had no opinion or did not know.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 19, 2022
Japan's economic growth seen weaker as global economy stutters
Manufacturers are susceptible to the gloomier growth outlook in major trading partners such as the United States and China that are stoking recession and stagflation fears worldwide.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2022
More BOJ watchers see Kuroda staying course with ultralow rates
Despite a further slide in the yen this week and central banks around the world continuing to surprise with outsized rate hikes, some see the BOJ cementing its outlier status even further.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 14, 2022
Japanese schoolchildren's eyesight worsens
Changes in the environment surrounding children, such as increased use of smartphones, may be contributing to the worsening of their eyesight, a ministry official said.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile during attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says
A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is launched during a test from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Northern Arkhangelsk region of Russia, in this still image captured from video released on Oct. 29.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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