Foreign entrepreneurs in Japan face challenges with rigid visa rules and a complex banking system, hindering their ability to establish and maintain startups. Despite the government’s aim to boost …
Japan’s MeToo icon is up for an Oscar – but the film can’t air in the country
Shiori became the face of Japan’s MeToo movement after she accused a prominent journalist Noriyuki Yamaguchi of rape. Her acclaimed directorial debut, based on her memoir of the same name, is a …
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slows but stays above BOJ target
By Makiko Yamazaki and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital rose 2.2% in February from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, slowing for the first time in four …
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slows in February
Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital rose 2.2% in February from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, slowing for the first time in four months but remaining well above the central bank’s 2% …
Japan January factory output falls 1.1% month-on-month
TOKYO, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Japan’s factory output fell 1.1% in January from the previous month, roughly in line with a median market forecast for a 1.2% decline, government data showed on Friday.
Can China Avoid Japan’s Lost Decades?
Low bond yields, weak inflation and a struggling property market have raised fears China may see its own “balance sheet recession.” …
Japanese auto industry seeks government help against US tariffs
Japan’s automobile industry association urged the government on Tuesday to try to shield Japanese automakers from tariffs that the United States may impose on imports of autos and parts.
Japan’s births fell to record low in 2024
The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 720,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year of decline, the health ministry said on Thursday, underscoring the rapid ageing and dwindling of …
Finance Minister Paudel urges Japanese companies to invest further in Nepal
Paudel encourages investors to explore opportunities in hydropower, tourism, and manufacturing as Nepal-Japan Friendship Summit begins.
Japan’s birth rate fell for a ninth consecutive year in 2024 to hit a record low
The number of babies born in Japan last year fell for a ninth consecutive year to hit a record low, according to health ministry data.