Relive 2022 through the trending words of the year! We start with 5th place ー a phrase reflecting the negative impacts of the weak yen on...
"Market mechanisms are always followed by tears and laughter," says Sojitz Research Institute Chief Economist Tatsuhiko Yoshizaki on the weak yen.
Peter Tasker’s Year of the Rabbit predictions for the world of sports, politics, economics, and finance ー Happy New Year!
The numbers tell the story. Japan National Tourism Organization reports 499,000 foreign visitors in October, an increase of 2.4 times over September.
To counter the yen’s depreciation, the Kishida government must provide financial help to households and businesses, and request firms to raise wages.
Both overseas and domestic investors fear a weakened Chinese currency against the US dollar and diminishing returns on investments in Chinese markets.
The strong US dollar is weighing on the global economy, including developing economies whose currencies are declining and foreign debt burden increasing.
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.
As Beaujolais Nouveau has become unattainable due to the weak yen and rising logistics costs, domestically produced Japanese wine has emerged as a winner.
With Japanese stocks reaching all-time highs, Japan should use this opportunity to revitalize industries, implement reforms, and invest in digital technology.
Surprisingly, Uniqlo commands more than 10% of the weighted Nikkei. And boss Tadashi Yanai lists his company in Tokyo but 80% of its clothes are made...
Layoffs, a new Japanese videogame by Pocketpair, and how generative AI will affect the gaming industry's future are dominating the headlines.