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The Japan Times @thejapantimes@mastodon.social · Jul 27, 2026
Discussions on a hike in Japan's minimum wage for fiscal 2026 have entered the final stage at a labor ministry panel but the gap between labor and management representatives remains wide. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/27/economy/labor-management-gaps-wide-minimum-wage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #wages #shunto #unions
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The Japan Times @thejapantimes@mastodon.social · Jul 24, 2026
With the yen persistently weakening against the dollar, it would come as no surprise if authorities stepped in. But Japan's government is probably seeking effective timing to amplify its effect, some analysts say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/24/markets/yen-nears-164-against-dollar/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #yen #dollar #currencies #boj #japaneseeconomy
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The Japan Times @thejapantimes@mastodon.social · Jul 18, 2026
In urban Japan, where space is scarce, opposition to data centers is growing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/18/japan/society/japan-data-centers-opposition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #ai #datacenters #cities #japaneseeconomy #tech
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The Japan Times @thejapantimes@mastodon.social · Jul 15, 2026
Japan's push for pension funds and individuals to invest more in domestically is seen as a potential boost for the nation's bonds and currency in the long term, but is less likely to have significant near-term impact. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/15/economy/japan-domestic-investment-challenges/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #investments #pensionfunds #yen #bonds #gpif #stocks #japaneseeconomy
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The Japan Times @thejapantimes@mastodon.social · Jul 14, 2026
Japan's finance minister has floated the idea of adding government bonds to a tax-free investment program for individuals and said the nation's massive pension fund will adjust its holdings if needed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/14/economy/japan-finance-minister-gpif-portfolio-review/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #satsukikatayama #financeministry #jgbs #gpif #investments #nisa #japaneseeconomy
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The Japan Times @thejapantimes@mastodon.social · Jul 10, 2026
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has revealed a growth plan that calls for ¥370 trillion of domestic investment through 2040 to fortify Japan economically and geopolitically against China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/10/japan/takaichi-japan-inc-great-again/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #japaneseeconomy #china
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The Japan Times @thejapantimes@mastodon.social · Jun 30, 2026
Driven by rising costs linked to tensions in the Middle East, major food and beverage makers in Japan plan to raise prices for 2,566 items, including instant noodles, in July. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/30/economy/food-price-hike-july/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #food #surveys #oil #middleeast #iran
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The Japan Times @thejapantimes@mastodon.social · Feb 12, 2026
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide election win saw a largely positive initial response from investors. But they remain wary of another market meltdown over her expansive spending plans. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/12/markets/bond-market-wary-takaichi-spending/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #bonds #japaneseeconomy #sanaetakaichi #debt #boj #taxes #consumptiontax
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