"The Japanese economy is recovering at a moderate pace," the July economic report said, adding that slowing economic growth overseas caused by global monetary tightening poses a downside risk. "Full ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cabinet Office ups view on business sentiment for the first time in seven months
Ahead of Friday’s Bank of Japan (BoJ) policy announcements and updated economic projections, the Japanese Cabinet Office published its monthly economic assessment this Wednesday. “Raises view on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business services inflation slows in June
Japan's business-to-business service inflation slowed in June, data showed on Wednesday, suggesting that companies remained slow in passing on rising labour costs despite a tight job market. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo bread wholesaler Tobu Pan Chokubaisho’s yummy bread makes Mr. Sato want to live next door
In particular, an uncommon find from his childhood will never go stale in his mind. ( read original story ...)
What Happened to Japan?
Adjusted for demography, Japan has achieved significant growth: It has seen a 45 percent rise in real income per relevant capita. The United States has done even better, but this hardly fits the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo event connects Japanese investors with Vietnamese localities, enterprises
A conference took place in Tokyo on July 25 to connect Japanese investors with Vietnamese localities, industrial parks, and enterprises. ( read original story ...)
Bell tolls for 53-year-old motorcycle shop outside US airlift hub in Tokyo
Bike Land Keisho across from Yokota Air Base has served American and Japanese customers across from Yokota Air Base since 1970. ( read original story ...)
‘Era Of Mass Closures’: The Japan Businesses Without Successors
Kiyoshi Hashimoto's machinery factory outside Tokyo should be buzzing with industry. Instead, it's so quiet you can hear him practising the recorder. ( read original story ...)
Japanese rubber futures climb on strong domestic equities, soft yen
SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures edged higher on Monday, underpinned by gains in domestic equities and a weaker yen, but diminishing manufacturing activity in Japan capped gains. ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to New York: What the future cities of work look like
A city primarily designed for everyone to commute in and pour out again at the end of the work day doesn’t make for a very sustainable place. ( read original story ...)
More talks with Japan today
A second round of discussions between Bangladesh and Japan starts in Dhaka today to finalise negotiations focusing a joint study, which would act as a guideline principle for signing an economic ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Officials Not Happy As Japan Aligns With US Chip Curbs On China
Japan is restricting 23 types of equipment, ranging from machines that deposit films on silicon wafers to devices. ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity shrinks in July as orders weaken
Weak global demand and souring confidence weighed on business in the world’s third-largest economy. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s weaker currency causes price hikes on over 30,000 food items
According to a credit research company, Japan will see a price hike on 30,009 food and beverage products by October as the country's currency Yen weakens as well as weaker Yen pushing up import prices ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: a growing source of trade, investment
It all started in early 2008 when the Japanese government announced the “China Plus One Strategy” to cut its over-reliance on the manufacturing behemoth by setting up business operations in other ... ( read original story ...)
Growing pessimism about Osaka Expo opening on time
Delays over the start of work on foreign pavilions for the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo are casting an increasingly unsettling shadow over the outlook of the world’s fair, with the inevitable finger ... ( read original story ...)