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ECONOMIC INDICATORS

BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 17, 2018
Japan's private-sector machinery orders up 5.7%, beating November estimates to rise for second month
Japan's core private-sector machinery orders unexpectedly rose in November, up 5.7 percent from the previous month, lifted by increased orders from the services sector, government data showed Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 9, 2018
Japan's real wages mark first rise in 11 months
Japan's real, or inflation-adjusted average wages, grew 0.1 percent in November from a year earlier for the first rise in 11 months, on the back of a continued increase in overall wages, the labor ministry said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 26, 2017
Japan's jobless rate improved to a 24-year low as spending rose in November
The latest batch of data confirms that the job market continued to tighten as the economy expanded for the seventh straight quarter in July-September.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 18, 2017
Exports to Asia help Japan mark trade surplus for sixth month in row
Japan ran a trade surplus of ¥113.36 billion in November amid strong exports to Asia — staying in the black for the sixth straight month — but the figure shrank from a year earlier as energy imports jumped, according to government data released Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 12, 2017
Japan's wholesale prices up 3.5%, fastest pace since 2014
Wholesale prices rose 3.5 percent in November compared with last year, the fastest pace since September 2014, the Bank of Japan said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 31, 2017
Job availability in Japan remains high amid labor crunch
Companies continued to face a severe labor shortage in September, with job availability remaining at historic highs, government data showed Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 12, 2017
September wholesale prices rise at fastest pace in nine years
Wholesale prices rose 3.0 percent in September from a year earlier, gaining at the fastest pace in about nine years amid higher oil prices, the Bank of Japan said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 8, 2017
Japan's current account surplus sets 10-year high in first half of 2017
The current account surplus expanded in the January-June period to its highest level since 2007 as earnings from foreign investments moved further into the black offset a rise in energy prices that made imports more expensive, government data showed Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 20, 2017
Japan logs trade surplus of ¥1.04 trillion in first half
Japan logged a ¥1.04 trillion ($9.3 billion) trade surplus in the first half as exports surged to Asia, but their value shrank from a year ago as imports of crude oil grew, government data showed Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 12, 2017
Wholesale prices up for sixth month, signaling pick up in consumer inflation
The wholesale prices rose 2.1 percent from a year earlier in June for the sixth straight monthly gain on higher oil and steel prices, data from the central bank showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 7, 2017
Japan's real wages up 0.1% on year, the first rise in five months
Japan's real wages in May gained 0.1 percent from a year earlier for the first rise in five months, the government said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 8, 2017
Travel surplus breaks record in April, lifting current account surplus to decade high
Japan posted a current account surplus of ¥1.95 trillion ($18 billion) in April, the highest for the month since 2007, as the travel surplus swelled to a record high even as the trade surplus shrank, government data showed Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 30, 2017
Japan's job availability at best level in four decades amid labor shortage
Job availability has improved to its highest level in over four decades, the government said Tuesday, a fresh sign that companies are increasingly competing to hire workers amid the labor shortage.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 15, 2017
Wholesale prices up for fourth month on higher oil costs
Japan's wholesale prices rose 2.1 percent in April from a year earlier, up for the fourth straight month due to higher oil prices, Bank of Japan data showed Monday.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 11, 2017
Japan's fiscal 2016 current account surplus largest in nine years
Japan posts its largest current account surplus in nearly a decade for 2016 as exports thrived on falling oil prices and tourism surged.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 31, 2017
Japan's February industrial output rose 2% on brisk auto production
Japan's industrial output rose 2.0 percent in February from the previous month to a three-year high, reflecting robust growth in the vehicle and industrial machinery sectors, government data showed Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 22, 2017
February exports lift Japan's trade surplus to largest in seven years
Japan posted a trade surplus of ¥813.4 billion ($7.29 billion) in February, the largest in nearly seven years, as exports to China showed solid growth, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 13, 2017
Core machinery orders dropped 3.2% in January on weak manufacturers
Core private-sector machinery orders fell a seasonally adjusted 3.2 percent in January from the previous month to ¥837.9 billion on weakness among manufacturers, the government said Monday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 13, 2017
February wholesale prices rose at fastest pace in over two years: BOJ
Wholesale prices rose at their fastest pace in more than two years in February on higher oil prices, up 1 percent from a year earlier, Bank of Japan data showed Monday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 28, 2017
Japan's industrial output fell 0.8% in January; outlook unclear
Industrial output in January fell 0.8 percent from the previous month, the first drop in six months, with production in the transport equipment and chemical sectors shrinking, government data showed Tuesday.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Rare sequel to 'My Neighbor Totoro' to play at Cannes
A screening of "Mei and the Baby Cat Bus," which is being billed as a "mini-sequel" to the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro," is set to take place at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
Massimo Bottura: 'The Japanese let ingredients express themselves'
Italian chef and restaurateur Massimo Bottura is increasingly focusing on passing on his knowledge to chefs such as Antonio Iacoviello.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.

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