Giappone
Vai alla Scheda Paese »That’s what the world is, after all: an endless battle of contrasting memories.
— Haruki Murakami
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April report raises Japan’s view on consumption and economy despite inflationary pressures
Analysts say price spikes and other challenges still remain a threat to the country's full recovery from the pandemic.
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Japan explains yen’s ‘somewhat rapid’ declines to G7, says finance minister
In a statement issued after their meeting, G7 finance leaders said they were closely monitoring global financial markets, which have been "volatile."
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Japan trade gap bigger than expected as energy imports jump
The persistent trade deficit highlights the world's third-largest economy's vulnerability to soaring import costs.
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Japan’s trade shifts mean a weak yen is likely here to stay
The nation is expected to face a chronic trade deficit, putting further downward pressure on the yen.
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PM's Asia trip is about more than trade
OPINION: China and Ukraine will dominate much of the conversation behind the scenes on Jacinda Ardern's visit to Singapore and Japan.
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Hite Jinro to strengthen marketing in Japan for soju sales
Hite Jinro Co., South Korea's leading beverage company, said Tuesday it will strengthen marketing efforts in Japan to boost sales of the traditional Korean liquor soju. Japan is Hite Jinro's second-biggest market for soju after the United States. Soj
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More Japan-listed firms plan to shutter Russian operations, survey finds
In the Teikoku Databank Ltd. survey, 60 — or 36% — of the 168 companies that do business in Russia said they plan to stop ...
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Insurance system covering all workers to be discussed in Japan
The government aims to lay out the direction for the insurance system around June and have it reflected in its basic economic and fiscal policy ...
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BOJ’s Kuroda warns recent yen moves are ‘quite sharp’ and may hurt businesses
While a weak yen is a positive for the economy, a rapid drop can disrupt corporate planning and bears close watching, Kuroda told Japan's parliament.
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Treasurys’ biggest foreign buyers to return on weakening yen
Money managers in Japan see conservative buyers like life insurers helping the country reaffirm its position as the biggest foreign holder of Treasurys after heavy ...
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Three-quarters of Japan firms bemoan current yen weakness as bad for business
A survey also showed almost 60% think the government should move quickly to restart nuclear reactors, evidence that higher energy costs may be changing opinion ...
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Japan’s machinery orders fell for second month in February
The data adds to concerns that Japanese firms are holding off on investments due to rising energy and raw materials costs, fueling fears about the ...
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Japan’s wholesale prices rose 7.3% in fiscal 2021, surging at record pace
The depreciation of the yen boosted import prices by 32.7% from a year earlier.
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Words of warning by Japan finance minister fail to shake off yen’s weakening trend
The yen briefly strengthened against the dollar after comments by Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, but traded even lower than before within less than an hour.
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PM Jacinda Ardern to lead trade delegation to Singapore and Japan as NZ border reopens
The delegation, which comprises representatives from sectors including dairy and F&B, will have a clear message: “NZ is open for business.”
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Japan economy watchers’ sentiment up for first time in three months
A government survey, however, showed consumer sentiment dropped for the third straight month in March, dampened by higher prices exacerbated by the war in Ukraine.
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Renault chief to meet Nissan execs in Japan as woes cloud alliance
Among topics for discussion will be emerging plans for a possible separate listing of Renault’s electric-vehicle unit and potential new partner for the legacy operations, ...
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Amid deepening yen weakness, a mixed blessing sours for Japan
What had long been considered a boon for Japan’s economy is increasingly in question as the yen’s recent plunge aggravates the impact of surging commodity ...
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IMF cuts Japan’s growth forecast over hit from Ukraine war fallout
The IMF now expects Japan's economy to grow 2.4% this year, lower than a projection for 3.3% expansion made in January.
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Tokyo stock market needs more than a shake-up to lure foreign investors
Investors and market observers say they find a recent shake-up less than attractive, saying they are looking more for companies that create innovations to stand ...
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Confidence weakens among Japanese manufacturers
Confidence weakened among Japan’s major manufacturers for the first time in nearly two years, a key business survey showed on April 1, as concern grows over the impact of the Ukraine crisis.