Japan says one in 10 residents are now octogenarians as nation turns gray
More than 10% of Japan's population is now age 80 or older, the government said Monday, the latest worrying milestone in the rapidly graying country's demographic crisis.
2023-09-18 15:29
Japan's Aug core inflation likely slowed slightly, still above BOJ target - Reuters poll
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Japan's core inflation likely ran at 3.0% in August, according to a Reuters poll,
2023-09-15 11:15
North Korea Says Putin May Visit After ‘Epoch-Making’ Talks With Kim
Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted an invitation from Kim Jong Un to visit North Korea after the two
2023-09-14 12:29
Japan's weak machinery orders darken outlook, raise policy challenge
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO Japan's core machinery orders fell more than expected in July, as manufacturers in the
2023-09-14 09:27
Feeling the heat: 44% of Japan firms see earnings hit from extreme weather: Reuters poll
By David Dolan TOKYO Some 44% of Japanese companies see extreme weather events around the globe hitting earnings,
2023-09-14 07:24
Japan's Kishida: cabinet to ensure wage growth exceeds rate of inflation
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday his new cabinet will take steps so that wage growth
2023-09-13 18:46
Japan's new cabinet priorities to keep BOJ in political spotlight
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's expected economic stimulus package will focus on easing the
2023-09-13 14:20
Japan's Aug wholesale inflation slows as cost pressures ease
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's annual wholesale inflation slowed in August for the eighth straight month, data showed on
2023-09-13 08:58
Japan corporate mood sours on fears of China-led global downtown: Reuters poll
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO Confidence at big Japanese manufacturers fell the most in eight months, while morale in
2023-09-13 07:45
TSMC prizes Japan's chips skills after US stumbles -sources
By Sam Nussey, Fanny Potkin and Sarah Wu TOKYO/SINGAPORE/TAIPEI Taiwan's TSMC, which is making an unprecedented push into
2023-09-13 07:26
Japan Finance Minister: Expect BOJ to pursue inflation target with appropriate policies
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he expects the Bank of Japan
2023-09-12 11:18
BOJ's hawkish tilt suggests end to super-easy policy approaching
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan policymakers are increasingly talking up the need to shift away from the
2023-09-12 07:58