Basic Policy Published
Amid intensifying competition over industrial policy at home and abroad, the government sets out a policy to achieve a “strong economy” by enhancing growth potential through “responsible proactive...
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34[Press Conference] Committee Member Masu (Fukui, September 10)
Bank of Japan Policy Board Member Masu explained that, based on meetings with representatives of government, business, and finance in Fukui Prefecture, the prefectural economy is recovering...
Corporate Price Index (August)
The preliminary August 2026 results, released by the Bank of Japan's Research and Statistics Department on September 11, 2026, showed that the Domestic Corporate Goods Price Index fell 0.2% month on...
Fuel Price Surge Mitigation for Taxi Operators (Phase 26)
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will begin accepting applications for Phase 26 of the Fuel Price Surge Mitigation Program for Taxi Operators in response to soaring crude...
Revision of Government Sale Price for Imported Wheat
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries determined the government sale price for imported wheat for the October 2026 period (from October 2026 onward) under the Act on Stabilization of...
[Press Conference] Vice Governor Himino (Saitama, August 27)
On August 28, 2026, the Bank of Japan published the contents of Vice Governor Himino’s press conference. The conference covered the current situation and challenges of Saitama Prefecture’s economy,...
Monthly Economic Report (August)
In its August 2026 Monthly Economic Report, the Cabinet Office judged that the economy is recovering moderately, while it is necessary to closely monitor the effects of the situation in the Middle...
Why Productivity Gains Did Not Raise Wages: Lessons from Japan's Deflation
This article presents an overview of Abe, Hirano, and Kaihatsu (2026), which analyzes the role of ideas and practices established during the deflationary period that wages and prices should not rise...
Corporate Goods Price Index (July 2026 Flash)
The Bank of Japan's Research and Statistics Department released the Corporate Goods Price Index (July 2026 Flash) on August 13, 2026, presenting domestic corporate goods prices, export prices, and...
Main Opinions at the Monetary Policy Meeting, July 30–31, 2026
The Bank of Japan published the main opinions expressed at the Monetary Policy Meeting held on July 30 and 31, 2026. The opinions indicated that although conditions in the Middle East and rising...
Summary of Finance Minister Katayama’s Press Conference, July 28, 2026
At the July 28, 2026 postCabinet press conference, Finance Minister and Minister of State for Special Missions Katayama explained household support, fuel, electricity, and gas price measures, and...
Basic Policy for Introducing a Refundable Tax Credit
Prime Minister Takaichi identified reducing the burden on middle and lowincome people suffering from tax, social insurance premium, and rising price burdens as the highest priority, and indicated a...
Governor’s Press Conference — July 31, 2026
The Bank of Japan maintained its guideline for money market operations, encouraging the uncollateralized overnight call rate to remain at around 1.0%. Although some weakness is seen in parts of the...
Economic and Price Outlook: July 2026
The July 2026 Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices projects that Japan’s economy will continue growing moderately in fiscal 2026, although at a slowing pace, as higher crude oil prices resulting...
BOJ Sees Higher Inflation and Rate Adjustments From Late 2026
At its July 30–31, 2026 Monetary Policy Meeting, the Bank of Japan decided on the July 2026 Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices. It said higher oil prices caused by developments in the Middle...
July 2026 Consumer Survey: Index Rises to 34.9
In the Consumer Confidence Survey conducted by the Cabinet Office with July 15, 2026, as the reference date, the consumer attitude index for households of two or more persons rose 1.1 points from the...
Government Plan for a 1% Food Tax Cut and Income-Linked Benefits
Prime Minister Takaichi explained that, to support middle and lowincome households suffering from inflation and tax and social insurance burdens, the government will reduce the consumption tax rate...
July 2026 Monthly Economic Report: Gradual Recovery, Middle East Risks
The Cabinet Office judged that Japan’s economy was gradually recovering in July 2026, while the impact of the situation in the Middle East required close monitoring. Personal consumption, capital...
FY2026 Economic and Fiscal White Paper—Toward a Growth-Oriented Economy— | Chapter 6Price Changes, Corporate Behavior, and Growth Capital
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...
FY2026 Economic and Fiscal White Paper—Toward a Growth-Oriented Economy— | Chapter 2Real Economy Recovers Gradually Amid Price and Labor Shortages
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...