Looking into 2022, Japan's economy faces several challenges, like keeping the economic recovery going, diversifying investments away from China, and addressing its demographic problems.

The structure of the current account balance thus suggests challenges for the Japanese economy due to its difficulties in improving its export power or promoting digitalization and failure to take ...

Japan finds itself at a pivotal economic moment in 2024. After decades of stagnation and structural challenges, the nation is grappling with an unsettling mix of monetary tightening, cautious ...

In his first policy address after taking office in October 2021, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to “faithfully rebuild” the economy after three decades of stagnation.

Stakeholders in Japan and around the world must brace for a challenging period ahead, as the world's third-largest economy grapples with both old and new economic challenges ...

increasing concerns around the future competitiveness of Japanese and U.S. industries in the face of Chinese expansion, and the emphasis on economic security in economic and trade decisions are just a ...

This paper by Shigeaki Shiraishi reviews the details and background to Japan’s economic security policy and discusses its significance in the current situation, together with some of the challenges ...

As noted by JapanGov, these efforts underscore Japan’s commitment to sustaining its creative industries while addressing systemic challenges like fair compensation for creators. The economic ...

Clay Halton was a Business Editor at Investopedia and has been working in the finance publishing field for more than five years. He also writes and edits personal finance content, with a focus on ...