Japan's service-sector mood sours on rising cost of living
Japan's service-sector sentiment worsened in February for the second straight month, a government survey showed on Monday, a ...
Japan government to work with BOJ on rising living costs, economy minister says
Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Tuesday the government will work closely with the Bank of Japan (BOJ) in ...
Japan’s wholesale inflation hits 4%, keeps BoJ rate-hike bets alive
TOKYO: Japan’s annual wholesale inflation hit 4.0 per cent in February, data showed on Wednesday, underscoring pressure from ...
Japan could be the first country to become extinct due to low birth rate
A Japanese professor has warned of the critical demographic situation facing the country. He claims that, by the year 2720, the Japanese race will be extinct, meaning that Japan wo ...
Editorial: Social welfare cannot be the forgotten child of Japan's disaster relief system
Japan faces the constant risk of natural calamities striking anywhere at any time. To save as many lives as possible, it is ...
Rising Nepali population may shift top 5 foreign nationalities in Japan
The top five countries of foreign nationals living in Japan have remained unchanged for over the past decade, but will likely ...
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From Japan, a Hard Lesson About a Weak Currency
the weakened yen has done little more than drive up the costs of basic living expenses, such as food and electricity. Figures released Monday showed that while Japan’s economy picked up pace in ...
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Japan government to work with BOJ on rising living costs, economy minister says
TOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) - Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Tuesday the government will work closely with the Bank of Japan (BOJ) in reaching its 2% inflation target as rising ...