Saito from the Japan Center for Economic Research explains why he’s not as optimistic as some other analysts on Japan’s economic recovery.
The Latest: Japan’s Exports Plunge 19.2% Amid Pandemic
Japan’s exports in July plunged 19.2% from a year ago, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to slam the world’s third largest economy.
Ownership change for TikTok Japan unit could address concerns, ruling party lawmaker says
A change of ownership of TikTok’s Japanese operation could be one way to address security concerns over the Chinese video-sharing app, a lawmaker from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling party said.
Can Harry Potter magic tourists back to Japan?
A new Harry Potter-themed tourist attraction is to be built in Japan for 2023, when it is hoped travel will be back to normal. The “Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter” will be …
Japan’s Travel Ban to Contain Virus Unfair, Western Businesses Say
Japan’s Travel Ban to Contain Virus Unfair, Western Businesses Say TOKYO (Reuters) – Four Western business lobbies joined in protesting Japan’s travel ban to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, …
Japan’s re-entry ban to contain virus unfair, Western business lobbies say
Four Western business lobbies joined in protesting Japan’s re-entry ban to stop the spread of the coronavirus, saying the policy is out of step with measures in other major economies and will harm …
Japanese government pushed for merger between Nissan and Honda
Ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Japan stuns even his lawyers Subsequently, in May 2020, Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi announced an overhauled business plan that gave each company a region …
Filmination Relaunches as Virtual Market for Japanese Film, TV Content
… for the present “since no other countries have similar structural issues to Japan in every business domain.” But eventually, he adds, the company “is going to expand to countries in …
Who is Agnes Chow? Hong Kong’s ‘Goddess of Democracy’ Touches a Cord With Japan
The list normally includes mostly Japanese celebrities and public figures. Even the Japanese business community is observing China, according to Stephen Nagy, a senior associate professor at …
New Zealand Election, Japan’s Economy, Belarus: Your Tuesday Briefing
Good morning. We’re covering New Zealand’s election delay due to a growing cluster of cases, changing thoughts about herd immunity and how the world’s largest bike producer is dealing with booming …