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Semiconductor giant’s arrival in a small town highlights broader challenges for Asia’s most advanced economy
August data shows consumer price growth exceeded 2% target for 17th straight month
Fund managers face rising pressure to make a call on the geopolitical factors affecting China’s investability
Retail price hits record high above ¥10,000 per gramme as household attitudes to risk shift after years of deflation
Surge in Japanese yields set to tempt local investors to sell foreign bonds
Hostility of neighbouring countries, notably China, will have a big economic impact
Waiting for pancakes in a Yokohama fast food outlet serves up a reminder of the labour shortage crisis
The good, bad and ugly, according to JPMorgan
July price growth hits 3.1% in data that supports Bank of Japan’s caution on unwinding monetary policy
Move comes after Japan threatened to pull out of 14-nation economic deal
And have real wages turned a corner in Japan?
GDP expansion beats forecasts but analysts warn of domestic weakness from inflation
Parallels between Beijing’s economic challenges and those of Tokyo’s lost decades don’t tell the whole story
Dispute between allies erupts just a week before Joe Biden hosts Japanese leader at Camp David
Getting closer to the inflation target means getting serious about fiscal policy
Accommodative monetary policy stance no longer makes sense
Asia’s most advanced economy is no longer an outlier in inflation
Japan’s currency is so weak because exporters have lost their competitiveness
Turnround suggests nation’s long love affair with piggy banks is coming to an end
Companies are under pressure to lift pay to spur growth after 30 years of deflation and stagnant wages
The country’s incinerators turn much of its rubbish into electricity — and greenhouse gases
Anxiety over self-sufficiency and dwindling fish stocks spurs manufacturers to cook up plant-based alternatives
Japanese authorities promise to ‘respond appropriately’ if currency drop becomes excessive
As the cost of living continues to rise, find out how much inflation could affect your personal finances
The country’s shares still look inexpensive despite a recent rally
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