Tag: Japans
Japan’s April consumer price inflation tops BOJ target for first time in 7 years
Yet the 2.1% rise in the core consumer price index (CPI) announced on Friday reinforces market skepticism that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy, all…
Japan’s trade gap is widening as import costs rise due to supply pressures.
Prospects of a private demand-led recovery were bolstered, however, by a capital expenditure indicator which registered its first monthly increase in three months. Thursday’s mixed data follows the yen’s fall…
Japan’s GDP contracts as rising costs raise the specter of a deeper recession.
The decline poses a challenge to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida who seeks to achieve growth and wealth distribution as part of his ‘new capitalism’ agenda, fueling fears of stagflation –…
Japan’s service sector activity posts first growth since December
The final index at the Jibun Bank Japan Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 50.7, seasonally adjusted, from 49.4 the previous month. It’s also better than the flash reading…
Japan’s diplomatic activism in the face of its South Asian neighbors’ reluctance to sanction Russia
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (left) after a joint press conference with his Thai counterpart Prayuth Chan-ocha in Bangkok on May 2, 2022. LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA / AFP The war in…
Royals: Official! Japan’s Fumihito seals historic move
royals Crown Prince Fumihito of Japan seals his place as heir to the throne Crown Princess Kiko and Crown Prince Fumihito of Japan © Kyodo News / imago images A…
Japan’s schools and their strict rules: ponytails are forbidden
Japan No colorful underwear, short stockings or ponytails: the strict regulations in Japan’s schools © milatas / Shutterstock by Jacqueline Haddadian 03/15/2022, 6:20 p.m Drankonian rules apply in Japanese schools.…
Prince Hisahito: With this decision, Japan’s heir to the throne breaks tradition
Prince Hisahito With this decision, Japan’s heir to the throne breaks tradition Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino walks with his son Prince Hisahito (L) and daughter Princess Kako through the garden…
Japan’s economy returns to fragile growth
Listing table on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, February 9, 2022. KAZUHIRO NOGI / AFP A year of ups and downs. In recent months, the Japanese economy has fluctuated with the…
Princess Aiko: Which is why she will probably never become Japan’s empress
Princess Aiko Which is why she will probably never ascend the throne of Japan Princess Aiko of Japan © Dana Press Princess Aiko of Japan is the eldest daughter of…
Risk of choking with mochi ice cream: emergency tips for Japan’s New Year’s dumplings
Every Japanese knows the danger, and yet hardly anyone wants to do without them for New Year: O-Mochi, traditional sticky dumplings made from mashed rice with the unpleasant quality of…
Growth like it has not for years: Japan’s industry shakes off many worries
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 Growth like it hasn’t for years Japan’s industry is shaking off many worries The Japanese economy has been hit hard by Corona and delivery bottlenecks. For…