Japan approves record $730 billion budget for fiscal year 2025
Japan’s government has approved a record 115.54 trillion yen ($730 billion) draft budget for fiscal year 2025. The new budget, set to begin in April...
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Japan targets 60 percent emissions cut by 2035 amid global climate push
The Japanese government has announced plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent by fiscal year 2035, using 2013 as the baseline. The decision,...
Ishiba pledges major reforms in Japan following re-election by parliament
MENA Newswire News Desk: Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba committed to advancing political reforms following his re-election by the Japanese parliament on Monday, reaffirming his...
July sees Japan’s industrial production rise 2.8% on chip demand
Japan's industrial output saw a 2.8% rise in July, driven by increased production of semiconductor equipment and electrical devices due to growing demand from overseas...
Foreign tourist numbers in Tokyo hit new high last year
In a remarkable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Tokyo welcomed a record-breaking 19.54 million international tourists in 2023, a sharp increase from previous years, as...
Japan takes action to boost birthrate with new child care law
In a decisive move to counteract Japan's plummeting birthrate, the parliament has passed a law designed to enhance child care support through increased allowances and...
Bread recalled across Japan after rat remains found in loaves
Loaves of bread have been withdrawn from store shelves across Japan following the discovery of what is believed to be the remains of a small...
Private equity surge in Japan defies Asia Pacific downturn
The private equity landscape across the Asia Pacific region witnessed a notable downturn in 2023, experiencing a decline of more than 23% in total deal...
Japan’s historic low birth rate amidst ongoing depopulation crisis
Preliminary government data revealed a disheartening trend on Tuesday as Japan witnessed a staggering eighth consecutive annual decline in childbirth, hitting an unprecedented low in...
Japan slips to fourth-largest economy as recession hits
Japan, a former economic powerhouse, has been displaced from its longstanding position as the world's third-largest economy by Germany. This significant shift in global economic...