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Japan news and Japanese national, crime, entertainment, politics, business, technology, sports stories in English. Features and analysis. 国内、海外、犯罪、娯楽、政治、経済、テクノロジー、スポーツ等、日本のニュースを英語でお届け。英語の勉強にも最適！日本のニュースを英語で読んでみよう。
Japan concerned over impact of U.S. tariffs on China, others
16 hours ago · Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Sunday expressed serious concern over the potential impact of U.S. tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico. Kato said on a TV program that he is "very concerned about the possible impact on the global economy," and stressed the need to "thoroughly assess" foreign exchange…
Hotel stays in Japan hit record 651 million in 2024 on inbound surge
2 days ago · Overnight stays at accommodation facilities in Japan by Japanese and foreign travelers rose 5.5 percent in 2024 from the previous year to a record 651.49 million, preliminary government data showed Friday. The growth was largely driven by foreign visitors, whose stays at hotels and Japanese inns surged 38.8 percent to…
Japan records biggest jump in foreign workers in 2024
3 days ago · Japan saw its biggest year-on-year jump in foreign workers since records began, government data showed Friday, as the country seeks to address labor shortages exacerbated by its aging population. In October 2024, the nation's foreign workforce stood at 2.3 million -- an increase of around 254,000 people from a year…
Net population influx into Tokyo recovers to pre-pandemic level
2 days ago · Tokyo continued to be a magnet for people in 2024, with a net influx of around 80,000 nearing the pre-pandemic 2019 level and highlighting the longstanding population concentration in the capital, according to government data. People moving into Tokyo outnumbered those leaving by 79,285 in 2024, up 11,000 from a…
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Japan news and Japanese national, crime, entertainment, politics, business, technology, sports stories in English. Features and analysis. 国内、海外、犯罪、娯楽、政治、経済、テクノロジー、スポーツ等、日本のニュースを英語でお届け。英語の勉強にも最適！日本のニュースを英語で読んでみよう。
Foreign entries to Japan hit record high 36 mil in 2024 on weak yen
The number of foreigners entering Japan rose to a new record high of 36.78 million in 2024, receiving boosts from a weak yen and an increase in regular international flight services to the country, government estimates showed Friday. The total exceeded the previous record of 31.19 million logged in 2019…
Nearly 80% of Japanese firms expect continued economic growth …
Nearly 80 percent of major Japanese firms expect the domestic economy to continue growing in 2025, remaining optimistic on the progress of wage hikes and a recovery in consumer spending, a Kyodo News survey showed Friday. In the survey of 114 companies conducted between late November and mid-December, 78 percent…