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...
The government publishes Regulatory Reform Implementation Plans to establish the responsible ministries and agencies and implementation periods for regulatory reform measures identified in...
Following the United States and Israel's attack on Iran and the ensuing retaliation at the end of February 2026, transit through the Strait of Hormuz was severely restricted, disrupting energy...
In the global economy during the first half of 2026, rising energy prices and inflation caused by developments in the Middle East weighed on households and business activity, while strong AIrelated...
China's economy slowed moderately in early 2026 as weak consumption, real estate, and investment offset support from infrastructure investment and exports of electronic equipment and integrated...
In the first half of 2026, economic activity in both the euro area and the United Kingdom is recovering. The euro area is supported by growth in Spain and Italy, governmentled investment, and...