Japan’s core consumer prices in August up 3.1% on year
Core consumer prices in Japan increased 3.1% in August from a year earlier, remaining above the Bank of Japan’s 2% inflation target, as surging food prices continued to add to …
Japanese economy
Japan current account surplus up threefold in July
Japan’s current account surplus expanded more than threefold in July from a year earlier to ¥2.77 trillion ($19 billion), a record for the month, boosted by declining crude oil prices …
LDP approves extension of gasoline subsidy to year-end
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday broadly approved a proposal to extend to year-end the gasoline subsidy program currently set to expire at the end of September. The LDP …
Japan improves view on exports for first time in three months
Japan’s exports have been “picking up recently,” the government said in its latest monthly economic assessment, its first upward revision since May, as easing supply issues boost auto shipments and …
One night out in Tokyo
As the last trains leave the central hubs of Shinjuku and Shibuya for the suburbs, much of the city heads home. However, Tokyo never sleeps. Economics reporter Elizabeth Beattie comes …
Some minimum wage hikes in Japan to top government recommendation
Minimum hourly wages in some prefectures are set to be raised by significantly more than suggested by an advisory panel to the Japanese government. Amid soaring prices, several prefectures decided …