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February 20, 2019 - 22:48
Japan recorded its biggest trade deficit in almost five years in January, extending its run of red ink to a fourth month as exports to China tumbled.
(NHK)
February 19, 2019 - 23:18
Rising resource costs, a worsening labor shortage and a flood of easy money are pushing property prices in Tokyo to near-historic levels. (Nikkei)
February 9, 2019 - 21:21
Japan's national debt has reached a new high, despite government efforts to restore fiscal health.
(NHK)
January 31, 2019 - 22:51
A comprehensive free trade deal between Japan and the European Union has come into force. The pact will eventually remove tariffs on more than 90 percent of imports from both sides and liberalize rules in a broad spectrum of fields.
(NHK)
January 30, 2019 - 19:22
Whatever your stance, Brexit has and will continue to raise questions than answers as we move closer to the March 29, 2019, deadline. With the future of Britain and Europe only slightly clearer now than it was two years ago, political leaders are scrambling for position ahead of the forthcoming split. (newsonjapan.com)
January 30, 2019 - 19:09
To mark the ascension of Japan's new emperor, the government has declared an unprecedented 10-day holiday from late April to early May, worrying investors, who say a market shutdown could cause disruption and unsettle the yen. (Japan Today)
January 29, 2019 - 21:17
The Bank of Japan has given a glimpse into the dark days it faced following the 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers. Officials released the minutes from their meetings after the crash.
(NHK)
January 23, 2019 - 18:30
A data scandal at Japan's labor ministry has created further headaches for the Abe government in its protracted attempts to spur inflation.
(Nikkei)
January 19, 2019 - 21:04
The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11), a trade pact among 11 Pacific Rim nations, officially opened its doors to new members on Saturday in a move aimed at bolstering free trade at a time when the U.S. and China remain locked in a trade war.
(Nikkei)
January 18, 2019 - 20:56
Overseas dependents of foreigners working in Japan would no longer be covered by medical insurance come 2020 under a legislative proposal that seeks to restrain ballooning health care costs. (Nikkei)
January 18, 2019 - 20:48
Consumer prices rose a sluggish 0.9 percent last year, according to government data published Friday, as the worldâs third-largest economy continues its yearslong battle to stoke weak inflation.
(Japan Times)
January 18, 2019 - 20:32
About 30 percent of respondents in a Japanese government survey say they want to work until their early 60s.
(NHK)
January 15, 2019 - 22:02
The workforce in 2040 is projected to be 20 percent smaller than in 2017 due to overall population decline if the economy sees no growth and women and the elderly continue to have difficulty landing jobs, according to government study released Tuesday. (Japan Times)
January 15, 2019 - 21:58
Haruhiko Kuroda may rue the day he visited Nagoya. In a Nov. 5 speech to business leaders in the city, the Bank of Japan governor came close to declaring the end of deflation and the dawn of a new era. (Japan Times)
January 5, 2019 - 22:45
More Japanese companies went under for lack of personnel last year, reflecting the growing toll of the country's ongoing labor crunch on businesses that fail to secure or keep workers. (Nikkei)
January 3, 2019 - 21:22
Bank of Japan policymakers will weigh downgrading their inflation outlook at their meeting later this month to reflect lower crude oil prices, cuts in mobile phone fees and an expansion of free schooling. (Nikkei)
December 29, 2018 - 21:37
The 11-member Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact entered into force on Sunday, creating a free trade area covering more than a tenth of the global economy.
(Japan Times)
December 28, 2018 - 22:00
The benchmark Nikkei average snapped a six-year winning streak Friday to end 2018 down more than 12 percent after being pressured by selling following a spike the previous day. (Japan Times)