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Japan ruling party urges gov't to protect farmers in Mercosur trade talks

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's ruling party on Friday adopted a resolution urging the government to protect domestic farmers from a potential influx of chea

Women account for record 41.9% of Japan central government employees

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Women accounted for a record 41.9 percent of central government employees hired on April 1, up 1.5 percentage points from the previou

How Japan created its naphtha supply bottleneck

With no end in sight for the Iran war, supply chain bottlenecks for the oil-derived material are set to continue, prompting calls for government-enforced energy saving measures.

Mitsubishi UFJ says Japan may need jumbo rate hike to boost yen

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management said a larger or out-of-cycle Bank of Japan rate hike can’t be ruled out, warning that an expected increase this month may not be enough to prevent further declines in the yen and Japanese government bonds.

Japan could end up an ’AI colony’ if it falls behind, digital minister warns

Japan's push to keep pace with the global AI race reflects a broader anxiety among governments worldwide, fearful of becoming ever more dependent ​on foreign technology.

Editorial: As birth rate sinks to record low, Japan must review strategies

The decline in births in Japan shows no signs of stopping. The government needs to take this reality seriously.In 2025, the total fertility rate -- th

Indonesia’s radical export plan takes effect as doubts swirl

Indonesia is facing severe investor pressure as questions have grown around governance and its economic outlook under President Prabowo Subianto.

Green jobs can’t fix South African unemployment, experts say

Nearly one-in-three South Africans are unemployed, according to the latest government figures, and the numbers are rising.

A bleak prognosis for Japan’s demographic future

The most recent government statistics show fertility rates hitting record lows — again.

South Korea labor minister calls on tech firms to share excess AI profits with suppliers, staff

The government, businesses and unions should discuss how to share "excess profits" and narrow the gap between conglomerates and smaller suppliers, Kim Young-hoon said.

China speeds past Japan in car exports to Australia on EV bonanza

Almost 36,000 passenger cars from China arrived in Australia in April, according to government data, well ahead of the 29,000 from Japan.

Japan sets target to significantly reduce damage from a Tokyo inland quake

The government will undertake measures over the next decade to reduce by more than half the estimated number of deaths and destroyed buildings due to such a quake.

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Japan gov't mulls subsidies for restaurants, farmers hit by tax cut

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government is considering extending support to restaurant operators and farmers hit by a drop in sales under an envisage

Japan’s new growth strategy to promote overseas investment

The government will position foreign direct investment as a core policy instrument to facilitate exports.

Economy ministry data show 1% food tax from April 2027 feasible

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese economy ministry on Wednesday released data that show the government's reported plan to cut the consumption tax on food

BOJ chief says rate hike must be discussed despite Iran war uncertainty

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Wednesday the central bank needs to "thoroughly" discuss the pros and cons of raising the poli

BOJ will 'discuss' rate hike despite uncertainties, says Gov. Ueda

How Cubans keep going, despite U.S. pressure and fuel blockade

Despite Trump's prediction in January that Cuba was "ready to fall" and despite ​rationed power and the decimation of its tourism industry, the government is still in charge.

Ueda Says BOJ Needs to Keep Raising Rates to Contain Inflation

Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda's remarks Wednesday at a forum in Tokyo indicate there's a good chance of a rate hike this month.