Japan may attain fiscal health in 2027 due to tax revenue rise
The country's primary balance is expected to turn black in fiscal 2027 with a surplus of about ¥1.8 trillion ($16.4 billion) under the most optimistic scenario.
Japan's exports up 23.2% in first half showing sharpest rise in 11 years
The figures reflect the global economic recovery from the slump caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by the Finance Ministry.
Tokyo Olympics then and now highlight long arc of Japan’s technology decline
As Tokyo again prepares to host the Games this week, Japan is in a technological funk — its heyday of setting the pace far behind it.
GPIF copycat fund bucks the trend to invest in Chinese debt
The move involves the Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan, or PMAC, which provides pension services to private school workers.
Japan's economy still weak in some sectors, government says, maintaining view
The Cabinet Office employed the same wording in its economic assessment for the third straight month after downgrading the evaluation in May.
Whatever happens this summer, Prime Minister Suga will face a party leadership election in September, and then a general election before the end of the full term in October.
BOJ joins global climate change fight with green loan incentives
The BOJ said it would offer banks interest-free funds for climate-linked loans or investments and exempt more of their reserves from its negative interest rate.
Suga adviser says Japan needs extra budget as big as ¥30 trillion
Economist Heizo Takenaka has joined ruling party members calling for more spending as Japan muddles through a fourth virus emergency and voters prepare to head to the polls by fall.
BOJ will offer cautiously upbeat view as COVID-19 curbs weigh, say sources
Renewed state-of-emergency measures intended to combat the pandemic are likely to hurt consumption and keep growth heavily reliant on overseas demand.
Japan's May machinery orders rise 7.8%, up for third month in a row
The jump in core orders indicates a modest revival in corporate spending, seen by policymakers as necessary to accelerate Japan's tepid recovery.
Japan's June economy watcher sentiment sees first rise in three months
An official said progress in the government's COVID-19 vaccine rollout has improved sentiment.
