The yen exchange rate fluctuated within a range of 153 yen to the dollar

On October 9th, the yen fluctuated within a range of 153 yen to the dollar in the New York foreign… Read More »

The Japanese government will establish environmental protection guidelines for rare earth exploration

The Japanese government will establish environmental protection guidelines for rare earth exploration The Japanese government will establish environmental protection guidelines… Read More »

339,000 births in Japan from January to June

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare released its population statistics for the period from January to June on August… Read More »

Overseas remittances may exceed 1 trillion yen by 2025

Remittances from foreigners living in Japan to their home countries are increasing. Remittances from January to June 2025 reached 506.8… Read More »

Japan’s manufacturing export competitiveness is declining

The export competitiveness of Japan’s manufacturing industry continues to decline. The Cabinet Office analyzed Japanese companies’ global export share by… Read More »

Japan to Approve First Yen-Denominated Stablecoin

The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan will approve the issuance of the first yen-denominated stablecoin (stablecoin) in Japan, whose… Read More »

Japan’s imported EV sales increased 42% in July

The Japan Automobile Importers Association (JAIA) announced on August 6th that July import car sales (excluding Japanese manufacturers) increased 16%… Read More »

Japan’s National Average Hourly Minimum Wage Raised to 1,118 Yen

On August 4th, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s Central Minimum Wage Council decided to raise the national weighted… Read More »

The average life expectancy for Japanese women is 87.13 years

The Nikkei Shimbun reported on July 25th, citing simplified life tables released by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare,… Read More »

Japan and the EU cooperate to improve the rare earth supply chain

Japan and the European Union (EU) plan to launch a consultation mechanism “Economic Version 2+2” attended by foreign and economic… Read More »