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Japan wages
![Understanding the Paradox of Japan’s Economy Understanding the Paradox of Japan’s Economy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-03-13-133828.jpg)
Understanding the Paradox of Japan’s Economy
By Zhihai XIE
Even while Japan loses ground relative to other advanced economies, its stock market is soaring.
![The Bank of Japan’s Year of Living Dangerously The Bank of Japan’s Year of Living Dangerously](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-02-20-133502.jpg)
The Bank of Japan’s Year of Living Dangerously
By Anthony Fensom
Japan looks set to end negative interest rates for the first time in eight years.
![Kishida’s Unfinished Business: Political Economy of Wage Increases in Japan Kishida’s Unfinished Business: Political Economy of Wage Increases in Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-20-161709.jpg)
Kishida’s Unfinished Business: Political Economy of Wage Increases in Japan
By Hironori Sasada and Tadashi Iwami
The battle against wage stagnation, a key goal of Kishida’s Cabinet, cannot be won without empowering labor unions.
![Japan Announces Economic Stimulus to Combat Cost of Living Crisis Japan Announces Economic Stimulus to Combat Cost of Living Crisis](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-20-161709.jpg)
Japan Announces Economic Stimulus to Combat Cost of Living Crisis
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s escalating consumer inflation is compounded by stagnant wages and a sliding yen.
![In Japan, an Uphill Climb for PM Kishida’s ‘New Capitalism’ In Japan, an Uphill Climb for PM Kishida’s ‘New Capitalism’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-05-02-191706.jpg)
In Japan, an Uphill Climb for PM Kishida’s ‘New Capitalism’
By Dylan Harris
The Kishida administration is pursuing a more inclusive “stakeholder capitalism,” but aside from its grand vision it doesn’t have many details to offer.
![Tackling Japan’s Inflation Shock Tackling Japan’s Inflation Shock](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-20-161709.jpg)
Tackling Japan’s Inflation Shock
By Thisanka Siripala
Rising global energy prices are intensifying cost of living pressures and thwarting Japan’s post-COVID economic recovery.
![Can Japan’s ‘New Capitalism’ Help Its Workers? Can Japan’s ‘New Capitalism’ Help Its Workers?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-13-135013.jpg)
Can Japan’s ‘New Capitalism’ Help Its Workers?
By Ulv Hanssen
Breaking with neoliberalism will require a resolve to confront capital and political opponents. Does Kishida have what it takes?
![Kishida’s New Japan in the COVID-19 Era Kishida’s New Japan in the COVID-19 Era](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-13-135013.jpg)
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.
![Japan’s Unemployment Rate Drops to Uncharted Territory Japan’s Unemployment Rate Drops to Uncharted Territory](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-japan-217882_1280.jpg)
Japan’s Unemployment Rate Drops to Uncharted Territory
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s jobless rate for January improved by 0.3 percent, squeezing the labor force to maximum participation.
![Japan GDP Growth: Partying Like It’s 1989? Japan GDP Growth: Partying Like It’s 1989?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-14602900111_d1d29d5d52_k.jpg)
Japan GDP Growth: Partying Like It’s 1989?
By Anthony Fensom
Japan is on its longest economic growth spurt since the 1980s.
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