Business / Economy Dec 10, 2020

Japan’s latest stimulus boost may fall short of official forecast

Many economists expect the dollar-for-dollar impacts of stimulus measures to typically decrease as time passes from a crisis or recession.

Business Nov 30, 2020

Key Japanese lawmaker says third extra budget may not be last

A key ruling party lawmaker said an extra budget being drafted now may not be the end of Japan’s stimulus spending this fiscal year given the uncertainty surrounding the spread of the coronavirus. "There are a lot of possibilities,” said Keisuke Suzuki, who heads the ...

National Nov 28, 2020

Suga adviser says Japan needs another ¥40 trillion in stimulus

One of Suga’s economic advisers says the government needs to spend ¥40 trillion in its third extra budget to stop a surge in unemployment and prevent the suffering that would come with it.

Business / Economy Nov 19, 2020

¥10 trillion needed to set Japan on green path, says Suga adviser

"What’s key for the Japanese economy now is whether we can strengthen our growth strategy and conduct reforms," said Mitsumaru Kumagai, chief economist at Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd.

Business / Economy Nov 16, 2020

Japanese economy rebounds from record slump as pandemic pain eases

Gross domestic product grew an annualized 21.4% in the three months through September from the previous quarter, expanding at the fastest clip since 1968.

Business Oct 21, 2020

Japan plans hub for foreign brokers to file paperwork in English

The one-stop venue could start operating as soon as next spring, with English-language filing to begin before that in early 2021 via the Financial Services Agency.

Business Oct 9, 2020

Hong Kong’s woes may help Japan woo financiers, top official says

The vice finance minister said tax cuts and other tweaks to regulations ultimately matter less than whether Japan can bring back business opportunities for firms.

Business Jun 24, 2020

Aging administrative pipeline holds back Japan's ¥230 trillion virus-response aid

Slow response due to small government and lack of digitalization has seen some companies go out of business.

Business / Economy Jun 7, 2020

Japan's ultralow official jobless rate ignores 4 million on leave

Factor in those on partially paid leave and the 2.6 percent rate hits 11.5 percent. Then there's the 940,000 who left the labor force in April but weren't counted.