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CONSUMPTION

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 9, 2019
Japan¡¯s economic growth revised downward as capital investment slows
The economy expanded at a slower pace in the second quarter than initially reported as growth in business investment proved less robust than first thought.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 21, 2019
Fourth-quarter figures drag China¡¯s 2018 growth to a 28-year low of 6.6%
China¡¯s economy cooled in the fourth quarter under pressure from faltering domestic demand and bruising U.S. tariffs, dragging growth in 2018 to its lowest level in nearly three decades and pressuring Beijing to roll out more stimulus to avert a sharper slowdown.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Oct 12, 2018
Rethinking the notion that hot weather means increased consumption in wake of Japan¡¯s scorching summer
Japan seems to suffer more than its fair share of natural disasters, and this past summer was especially bad. In addition to two earthquakes that resulted in considerable damage, there were strong storms that killed dozens and forced thousands to flee their homes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 7, 2018
Wage growth in Japan hits 21-year high, possibly signaling a pickup in household spending
Household spending slid in June, but real wages rose at their fastest pace in more than 21 years thanks to higher summer bonuses, a sign that benefits of a prolonged economic recovery are broadening.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 18, 2018
Lagging inflation and indecisiveness could delay Bank of Japan¡¯s exit from easing
The Bank of Japan¡¯s preferred inflation gauge fell for the second straight month in April, dropping from 0.9 percent in the previous month to 0.7 percent, as consumer prices refuse to cooperate with the BOJ¡¯s 2 percent inflation target, according to government data released Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 16, 2018
Japan¡¯s economy shrinks in first quarter of 2018 after two-year run of growth
The economy shrank by 0.2 percent in the first three months of 2018, snapping a run of two years of positive growth, according to the Cabinet Office.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 8, 2018
Japan¡¯s March household spending slumps, suggesting economy slowed in first quarter
Household spending fell 0.7 percent in March from a year earlier to mark the second straight month of decline, underscoring the view the economy suffered a temporary lull in the first quarter as bad weather hurt consumption.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 18, 2018
Achieving inflation target only possible if nation¡¯s elderly remain employed, expert says
If the Bank of Japan wants to reach its 2 percent inflation target, policymakers may find more success in helping the typical grandparent remain employed rather than simply pumping monetary stimulus into the economy, according to economist Naoyuki Yoshino, who heads a government-affiliated think tank....
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 4, 2018
Economists generally upbeat on Japan¡¯s 2018 outlook
Japan is experiencing its second longest economic expansion in the post World War II era, with economists expecting the positive tone to hold through 2018 amid strong demand at home and abroad.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 27, 2017
Five years of Abenomics: The good, the bad and the sluggish
Five years since Shinzo Abe came to power, the economy is much stronger, but still falls short of the revolution he pledged to deliver.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 14, 2017
Japan¡¯s April-June GDP jumped annualized 4% on consumption, capital expenditures
Growth is expected to continue in coming quarters, offering the Bank of Japan hope that a tight labor market is finally starting to boost consumer spending.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 23, 2017
Fintech firm uses credit card data to fix holes in Japan¡¯s consumption figures
Private consumption is 56 percent of Japan¡¯s GDP, so understanding where people are spending and what they¡¯re buying is essential to have a clear picture of what¡¯s going on in the world¡¯s third-biggest economy. That¡¯s true not just for the government, but also for businesses and people.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 8, 2017
Fourth-quarter GDP revised up as capital expenditure rises steadily
Japan¡¯s economy grew more than previously estimated in the fourth quarter as capital expenditure rose at its fastest rate in almost three years ¡ª welcome news for policymakers as they begin to discuss how to wind down years of massive stimulus.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Media / MEDIA MIX
Feb 25, 2017
Premium Friday is not about taking a holiday
The anonymous writer of Asahi Shimbun¡¯s finance-related Keizai Kishodai column pointed out in the Feb. 18 edition that Japanese people only think of time off on a day-by-day basis, whereas Europeans tend to conceptualize it in week-long blocks, as ¡®vacations.¡¯
Japan Times
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Feb 24, 2017
¡®Premium Friday¡¯ drive kicks off to energize weary workers, feeble economy
The government-backed ¡°Premium Friday¡± campaign kicked off on Friday with around 130 participating firms across the country encouraging employees to leave work early on the last Friday of each month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 6, 2017
Japan¡¯s 0.5% wage increase last year the biggest since 2010
The wallets of Japan¡¯s workers ended up a bit fatter last year, with total earnings rising the most since 2010.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 4, 2017
Economists see growth on horizon for 2017
Economists say growth is expected on the back of the weak yen and due to government steps to stimulate sluggish consumption.
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Jan 2, 2017
Premium Friday campaign seeks to curb Japan¡¯s long work hours
The country that coined the word karoshi (death by overwork) wants companies to let workers finish early on the last Friday of every month so that they can go out and have fun.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 12, 2016
Japan¡¯s consumers proving more resilient than thought, restyled GDP readings show
Decades of economic stagnation have taken a toll on Japan¡¯s consumers, who went from being big spenders before the bubble economy imploded in the 1990s to masters of thrift today.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 14, 2016
Yanai relents on Fast Retailing sales target amid slowing growth
Fast Retailing Co. Chairman Tadashi Yanai caved in to reality and scrapped his 8-year-old target for the Uniqlo casual-wear owner to hit ?5 trillion ($48 billion) in annual sales by fiscal year 2020.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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