Economy
Japan sinks to new low in digital ranking on talent shortage
Tokyo, just ahead of Malaysia, falls further behind South Korea, Taiwan and China
Economy
Economy
Japan enacts 13tn yen FY2023 extra budget for inflation relief
Low-income households to receive 70,000 yen payment
Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan's paper loss on JGB holdings grows to record $71bn
Higher rates could erode finances if central bank moves toward easing exit
Economy
Japan to lift assumed rate for debt-servicing for 1st time in 17 years
Fiscal 2024 budget request reflects BOJ's policy to let bond yields rise
Technology
Fanuc, Denso to help cut robot costs for Japan's small companies
Teaming with academia, industry group plans shared database to boost productivity
Supply Chain
Japan looks beyond China for EV and chip materials
Mitsubishi Chemical, Panasonic seek to diversify supplies of graphite for batteries
Companies
Japan's Marubeni to push Osaji cosmetics brand in Southeast Asia
Trading house weighs sales at Thailand's Karmarts, Malaysia's Ainz & Tulpe
Politics
Japan PM Kishida's approval rating sinks to new low of 30%: Nikkei
String of vice minister resignations cited as undercutting ability to govern
International relations
ASEAN must pursue technology in ties with Japan, expert says
Malaysian think tank director suggests cooperation beyond trade, business
Work
Japan's post-COVID reality: Paying workers to come to the office
Bonuses help balance the benefits of telecommuting and real-world camaraderie
Finance
Japan to exit COVID-era bank guidelines for borrower aid
Exclusive: Business turnarounds to replace cash flow as focus of support
Inflation
Japan's inflation rose in October for the first time in four months
Core consumer price index up 2.9% on higher hotel fees
International relations
Japan and ASEAN can jointly tackle decarbonization, says think tank chief
Partners complement each other technologically and demographically, ERIA head says
International relations
Japan-France ties 'model' for Europe and Asia, says CEFJ chief
French business leader says 'stability' vital for good economic relations
Opinion
Bank of Japan dithering is weighing down the economy
Signs of recession are returning even as stock market reaches high
Israel-Hamas war
Red Sea ship hijacking delivers a warning on supply chain risks
Japan-operated vessel reportedly in Yemen; Suez still vital despite threat
Politics
Japan PM faces pressure on tax cut plan as his approval hits new low
Minister resignations and fundraising issue also give ammunition to opposition
Markets
Japan's Nikkei average tops 33-year high thanks to strong earnings
Weaker yen and reforms in corporate governance also boost stocks
Datawatch
Tokyo again acts as a magnet for corporate Japan
Falling rents and a growing need for in-person meetings spur relocations
APEC
Japanese seafood makes splash at APEC summit amid safety concerns
Tokyo is keen for China to lift import bans imposed after release of treated water
APEC
Kishida and Xi agree to seek ways to end Fukushima wastewater spat
Chinese leader says in nobody's interest to engage in 'small yard, high fence' economics
Supply Chain
Japanese toolmakers scramble to combat dual-use export risk
Fanuc dedicates large staff to task, DMG Mori tracks machines
Economy
Japan's U.S.-bound exports hit record high on weak yen
Strong automobile shipments boost October figures in local currency terms
Politics
Japan to curb pension benefit increases for 2nd straight year
Payouts estimated to rise 2.6% in fiscal 2024, short of expected inflation
Indo-Pacific
IPEF struggles to deliver trade benefits as U.S. looks inward
San Francisco talks fail to bridge divide on labor, environmental rules