Amid growing calls for consumption tax cuts among lawmakers, a ruling party group is even proposing tax exemptions for necessities. But is this feasible?
Incoming BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda inherits his office with Japan in far better shape than the disaster Haruhiko Kuroda turned around when he took over in...
It is time for a fiscal policy reset. Here is the debate on how to tackle debt and stagnation in Japan.
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching thought that branches off to...
Vision for the Future of Japan’s Economic Society Newly elected Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his Cabinet need to adopt economic policies that will...
So, finally, the coronavirus crisis has forced Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to declare a state of emergency and thereby enable a “soft” version of the...
The global coronavirus crisis has the potential to change politics everywhere. Governments that botch their responses are likely to lose favor rapidly. Underestimating the threat...
What were the words and topics that Japanese couldn’t get enough of in 2019? What were the buzzwords on everyone’s lips? For this five-part...
From Tuesday midnight, October 1, Japan’s consumption tax rate will be raised from 8% to 10%. At the same time, a reduced tax rate will...
