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Japan economy

June 24, 2022
Japan’s PM Kishida Faces a Crucial National Election
By Purnendra Jain and Takeshi Kobayashi
Amid economic turmoil, how will Japan’s ruling bloc fare in upper house polls on July 10?

May 12, 2022
Japan’s Weak Yen Hampers Its Post-COVID Recovery
By Thisanka Siripala
The Japanese yen has tumbled to its lowest level, pinching household purses and clouding Japan’s economic outlook.

May 02, 2022
What’s Behind Japan’s Continued COVID-19 Border Restrictions?
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan remains closed to international tourists and has not yet made plans to reopen despite a global trend to lift pandemic entry restrictions.

April 22, 2022
Is Japan Willing to Pay the Price of Sanctioning Russia?
By Christopher Edward Carroll
Prime Minister Kishida has moved forward with sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. So far the public is willing to shoulder the economic burden.

March 28, 2022
Japan Resets Its Role in Europe in the Wake of Ukraine War
By Duncan Bartlett
Kishida Fumio joined crisis talks in Brussels primarily to advise on the economic impact of the invasion. He also used the trip to promote Japan’s wider diplomatic and security agenda.

January 06, 2022
2022 New Year’s Resolutions for Asia’s Biggest Economies
By Anthony Fensom
Parsing the biggest economic challenges for China, Japan, and India.

December 13, 2021
Kishida’s New Japan in the COVID-19 Era
By Thisanka Siripala
The shift to a post-pandemic era is at the center of Kishida’s new economic stimulus package, but the spread of Omicron threatens to derail Japan’s recovery.

November 08, 2021
The Challenges Ahead for Japan’s Kishida Government
By Rupakjyoti Borah
Kishida came to power at a fraught time for Japan, both at home and in its foreign relations.

September 23, 2021
What Will Japan’s New Prime Minister Mean for the Economy?
By Anthony Fensom
The markets are backing the maverick Kono to prevail as the LDP presidential race heats up.

July 21, 2021
Noriko Hama on the Tokyo Olympics and Japan’s Economy
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Olympics will end up being a "net negative" for Japan, Hama predicts.

December 31, 2020
New Year Resolutions for Asia’s Biggest Economies
By Anthony Fensom
Will China, Japan, and India get any relief in the Year of the Ox?

December 16, 2020
Masks Key to Keeping Japan’s COVID-19 Caseload Low
By Associated Press
Mask wearing and voluntary compliance with social distancing helped Japan avoid a full lockdown. But with cases climbing again, will Tokyo’s approach hold?
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