Small and medium-sized companies account for 70% of total employment in Japan. To have wage increases, they must be able to pass on their other cost...
Economic revitalization won't happen without taking risks. The trend of wage increases must be extended to small- and medium-sized enterprises.
Preliminary figures released by the Cabinet Office on August 14 indicated that the seasonally-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 1.0% after adjustment for...
Labor union UA ZENSEN has demanded record-level wage increases for union members, with part-time employee demands outstripping those of full-time workers.
To have economic growth, higher wages must materialize, not only for large companies but also for employees of small, medium, and micro businesses in Japan.
How do G7 and G20 finance ministers plan to prop up currencies against the dollar and keep a check on excessive market movements?
On April 11, 2024, Prime Minister of Japan KISHIDA Fumio gave an important address in English to a Joint Meeting of the US Congress, presented below...
The BOJ decision signals a major shift towards economic recovery, but it must closely monitor for the fallout from its new monetary policy.
As the top corporations in Japan start reforms to boost the economy, subcontractors in the keiretsu business alliances cannot be left behind. Here's why.
The Bank of Japan has ended its negative interest rates in an extensive policy overhaul. Recent wage hikes appear to have been central to the Bank's...
Nissan has returned the full amount by which it shortchanged its subcontractors. We still want to see the government crack down on such sleazy practices.
Fueled by tech stocks, investor optimism, and a weak yen, the Nikkei closed at 40,109 — nearly 11 years after Japan implemented its monetary-easing policy.