News and analysis from Japan.
Japan kept interest rates near or below zero for years. This explainer covers why, what changes as the Bank of Japan normalises policy, how it moves the yen, and why global markets watch so closely.
A clear guide to Japan’s keiretsu and corporate culture: how business networks, lifetime employment and consensus shape the economy.
Japan’s tourism boom explained: why visitors flock to the country, what drives demand, and the opportunities and pressures it creates.
Japan’s ageing population is reshaping its economy. Here is how a shrinking, older society affects labour, growth, pensions and policy.
How did Japan become a global manufacturing leader? A clear explainer on quality systems, automation and the industries that built its reputation.
How Japan’s robotics and automation leadership developed, why it endures, and what it means for industry, ageing societies and daily life.
An evergreen guide to Japan’s energy mix and its challenges: import reliance, fuel diversity, nuclear debates and the shift to cleaner power.
