Japan is struggling to boost inflation

Core consumer prices in Tokyo rose 0.5% year-over-year in May. That was down from the 0.6% print in April. The Bank of Japan is targetting 2% inflation. Japanese inflation is weak, and moving further away from the Bank of Japan's target. That trend looks ... ( read original story ...)

Japan to ease language criteria for unskilled foreign workers

TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to ease restrictions on unskilled foreign nationals seeking to work in Japan, Nikkei learned Tuesday, as the country grapples with a serious labor shortage, especially in the construction industry. The new policy ... ( read original story ...)

Vietnam girl’s murder in Japan stirs cry for justice

The third-grader, Le Thi Nhat Linh, "loved Japan," her mother told Nikkei. She added that she hoped the courts would "protect children and uphold justice" by handing down a harsh sentence. She and her husband have received public support from both ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s blue chips plunge on Trump car tariff threat

TOKYO -- Shares in leading Japanese automobile, machinery and finance companies took a dive Thursday after the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump threatened steep car tariffs and American interest rates lost upward momentum. The Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei drops to over 2-week lows as U.S probe hits automakers

TOKYO, May 24 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average fell to more than two-week lows on Thursday as automakers like Toyota slumped after the Trump administration launched a national security investigation into car and truck imports that could lead to ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese blue chips not prepared for EU data security rules

TOKYO -- Nearly 80% of the major Japanese corporations surveyed by Nikkei say they are not yet completely compliant with the tougher data protection rules the European Union will put into force on Friday. The General Data Protection Regulation mandates ... ( read original story ...)