The AsukaFujiwara Capitals were inscribed as Japan’s 27th World Heritage property. Their value was recognized as an archaeological site complex demonstrating the transitions of ancient state...
Following the escalation of tensions in the Middle East at the end of February 2026, international prices for crude oil and related commodities rose, pushing up import and corporate prices. The...
Japan's economy in fiscal 2025 recorded positive growth in both real and nominal GDP, supported by private consumption and business investment. Middle East tensions affected crude oil and...
As the economy shifts toward one in which wages, prices, and interest rates rise, the impact on households varies by assets and liabilities, age, income, and region. While households holding equities...
While labor shortages persist, jobopening indicators and Hello Work usage rates are declining. As AI adoption advances the substitution of tasks such as clerical work, labor mobility aligned with...
Although working hours are trending downward, fulltime workers find it difficult to adjust their schedules flexibly. Long working hours harm health and satisfaction, while commuting time also affects...
Japan’s economy experienced prolonged restraint in corporate investment and labor costs, alongside sluggish growth in manufacturing production and exports. In the 2020s, however, progress in passing...
For companies in Japan, total assets remained broadly flat until the early 2000s and then expanded gradually, driven mainly by financial assets, while the share of tangible assets declined. During...
A Cabinet Office survey found that companies with stronger expectations for market expansion and economic growth were more willing to invest in equipment. Expectations of moderate price increases and...
The FY2026 Annual Economic and Fiscal Report sets out the “Challenges for a FullScale Transition to a GrowthOriented Economy.” Chapter 1 examines current economic conditions and challenges, Chapter 2...