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Japan’s sputtering recovery offers support for BOJ stimulus case

Business / Economy May 18, 2022

Japan’s sputtering recovery offers support for BOJ stimulus case

by Yoshiaki Nohara

Gross domestic product contracted at an annualized pace of 1% in the quarter through March, the Cabinet Office reported Wednesday.

Japan household spending beats expectations, but inflation risks loom

Business / Economy May 10, 2022

Japan household spending beats expectations, but inflation risks loom

The 2.3% drop in spending in March was the first in three months, though the decline was also partly due to a tough comparison with March 2021, when spending surged 6.5%.

Hope fizzles out for Japan's 'revenge spending' splurge as inflation looms

Business / Economy May 2, 2022

Hope fizzles out for Japan's 'revenge spending' splurge as inflation looms

by Kantaro Komiya and Kentaro Sugiyama

Facing the prospect of struggling with rising prices, Japan's famously thrifty consumers are tightening their belts even as they sit on the remains of an estimated ¥50 trillion in savings.

Soaring prices weigh on economy and keep wallets shut

Business / Economy Apr 5, 2022

Soaring prices weigh on economy and keep wallets shut

Households cut spending from the previous month amid pandemic curbs, rapid food and fuel price rises and the coronavirus.

China’s consumers face deeper economic damage from COVID lockdowns

Business Mar 24, 2022

China’s consumers face deeper economic damage from COVID lockdowns

President Xi Jinping has pledged to reduce ‘COVID zero’ fallout, but unease may last longer if people remain wary and unemployment continues to rise.

As costs rise in Japan, even businesses accustomed to deflation are raising prices

Business / Economy Mar 17, 2022

As costs rise in Japan, even businesses accustomed to deflation are raising prices

by Kantaro Komiya, Tetsushi Kajimoto and Daniel Leussink

On top of changing ingredients or reducing portion sizes, firms have implemented unusual price hikes to goods such as cooking oil, snacks and popular instant noodle brands.

Japanese households accumulate record financial assets as COVID curbs spending

Business / Economy Mar 17, 2022

Japanese households accumulate record financial assets as COVID curbs spending

The financial assets households had accumulated at the end of December were 4.5% higher than the level the year before.

Japan's economy rebounds on solid consumption but omicron clouds outlook

Business / Economy Feb 15, 2022

Japan's economy rebounds on solid consumption but omicron clouds outlook

The world's third-largest economy expanded an annualized 5.4% in the final three months of 2021, with falling coronavirus cases helping to prop up consumption.

Japan to inspect gas stations where prices are rising despite wholesale subsidies

Business Feb 11, 2022

Japan to inspect gas stations where prices are rising despite wholesale subsidies

Despite the subsidy program, the average retail price of regular gasoline had risen for the fifth straight week to ¥171.2 per liter as of Monday, adding to the burden on consumers.

Japan's household spending fell for fifth straight month in December

Business / Economy Feb 8, 2022

Japan's household spending fell for fifth straight month in December

The weak figure raises some concerns for policymakers hoping a rebound in consumer demand will support the economy.

Volatile international oil situation takes toll on Japan’s gas prices and policy

National | EXPLAINER Feb 6, 2022

Volatile international oil situation takes toll on Japan’s gas prices and policy

by Eric Johnston

The price at the pump reached ¥170 per liter on Jan. 24 — the highest it’s been in over 13 years.

Global inflation wave pushes up prices in Japan on everything from pasta to gasoline

Business / Economy Feb 3, 2022

Global inflation wave pushes up prices in Japan on everything from pasta to gasoline

by Kazuaki Nagata

Japanese companies are generally reluctant to pass higher costs on to price-sensitive consumers, but many feel they have no choice and prices on a slew of products are on the rise.

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