Business / Economy Jul 23, 2020
Cabinet Office to declare end of Japan's economic expansion dating from December 2012
If the peak is defined as October 2018, this would mean it lasted 71 months, the second-longest since the end of the war.
Business / Economy May 28, 2020
Japan's assessment of economy unchanged, saying it's 'worsening rapidly'
Out of 11 main components, the May report downgraded the assessments of three, including exports.
Business Apr 30, 2020
Consumer confidence in Japan sinks to record low reading of 21.6
The index of household sentiment fell to 21.6, the lowest level since April 2004, when the Cabinet Office survey started being released on a monthly basis.
Business / Economy Apr 23, 2020
Japan downgrades assessment of economy to 'getting worse rapidly'
Japan's economy has been "getting worse rapidly" in April due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the government said Thursday, downgrading its key assessment for the second straight month. It is the first time since May 2009, in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, that ...
National Dec 21, 2019
Nearly 90% of Japanese agree Tokyo-Seoul relations in poor state: survey
Nearly nine out of 10 Japanese think relations with South Korea are in a bad place, according to a government survey, reflecting perceptions about the ongoing feud between the countries over wartime history and trade. In the Cabinet Office survey released Friday, 87.9 percent of ...
Business / Economy Nov 8, 2019
Japan's key composite index rose in September, but Cabinet Office keeps assessment of recession
The government said Friday that Japan's key composite index of economic indicators rose in September, but maintained its assessment that the economy has likely fallen into recession. The Cabinet Office's coincident index of business conditions increased 2.0 points from the previous month to 101.0, against ...
Business / Economy Aug 30, 2019
Japan alarmed by growing U.S.-China trade war's impact on global economy: Cabinet Office report
The escalating U.S.-China trade tensions are at the root of Japan's concerns about the global economy, according to a recent report compiled by the Cabinet Office. But the office maintained its headline assessment of Japan in the August edition of its monthly economic report, saying ...
National / Social Issues Aug 13, 2019
Japan's government to conduct first national survey on child poverty
The government has started preparations for carrying out in fiscal 2020 a nationwide survey, using unified indicators, to accurately assess child poverty and related issues. The first national survey focusing on child poverty is aimed at making it easier to conduct comparative analysis among the ...
Business / Economy Jun 10, 2019
Japan's January-March GDP upgraded but weak consumption still a concern
Economic growth was revised upward to an annualized real 2.2 percent in the January-March period thanks to an upswing in capital expenditure in the nonmanufacturing sector, government data showed Monday, though analysts continued to emphasize the risk of a downturn due to sluggish personal ...
National Jun 4, 2019
The rate who said they drive was higher in rural areas, where transportation services are limited, indicating cars are essential for everyday trips.
Business / Economy May 24, 2019
Japan downgrades prospects for economy due to China-U.S. trade war
The government downgrades its assessment of the economy, citing a slowdown in China’s economy and the ongoing China-U.S. trade war.
National Dec 26, 2018
Japanese panel proposes measures to strengthen protection of whistleblowers
A government panel in a report released Wednesday proposed measures to strengthen protection for whistleblowers from retaliatory actions by companies. But the panel stopped short of recommending penalties for firms that take such punitive steps despite requests from some whistleblowers. Its proposals include protective measures for ...