Japanese economy

A woman with 1 yen, unable to pay her electricity bill, joins the New Year's Eve soup kitchen in Yogi Park, Okinawa, with her young child.

Japan’s rural areas are facing a serious hiring crisis due to population decline and labor shortages, making youth recruitment increasingly difficult.

Japan's GDP per capita hits a historic low, trailing behind peers. Learn why Thailand and Vietnam are set to overtake.

Teikoku Data reports a 60% rise in food prices for 2025, with 6,121 items from 195 major manufacturers seeing price hikes.

Sekisui Chemical announces plans to mass-produce flexible perovskite solar cells by 2027 with a new company, aiming for global expansion.

Yusuke Narita warns that future Japanese may face middle age unmarried, childless, and poor, leading to widespread depression.

Discover why high-dividend stocks, especially NTT with 14 years of dividend growth, are must-haves for New NISA 2025 success.

Japan’s GDP per capita in 2023 dropped to $33,800, ranking 22nd globally. Factors include the weak yen (¥1 = $0.0064) and an aging population.

Ex-BOJ Deputy Hiroshi Nakaso reflects on 25 years of monetary easing to combat deflation, acknowledging its side effects.

Tesla stock hits a 3-year high, doubling since the US election. Trump’s return fuels optimism for EV maker's success.

With only 7.44 million tickets sold, Osaka-Kansai Expo faces potential losses if 11 million tickets aren’t sold by opening day.

Tokyo hotel prices have soared beyond $100 per night, with business travelers facing tough choices. Here's why prices are skyrocketing.