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.
As Beaujolais Nouveau has become unattainable due to the weak yen and rising logistics costs, domestically produced Japanese wine has emerged as a winner.
Western monetary policy and China's economic instability could be tremors of a global recession, while weak export demand would constrain Japan's growth.
Coming of Age Day is celebrated on the second Monday of January. During these volatile times, both the young and old must learn to value themselves...
Gamer's World columnist Daniel Robson expects a year of big time videogame releases, events and adaptations, but has muted predictions for new hardware.
With Japan finally opening its borders to most countries, what will Japanese tourism look like in 2023? Here are some predictions from a young generation travel...
