Japanese Economy

haldilal · Jul 4, 2024

Japan's renewed push for homegrown airliner faces turbulent path

After Mitsubishi SpaceJet failure, Tokyo will seek multiple development partners

asia.nikkei.com

Blademaster · Jul 4, 2024

Sounds like a good opportunity for Tata or Mahindra to do an homegrown aviation company in joint partnership with a Japanese company.

haldilal · Jul 4, 2024

Japan's NYK becomes national champion for next-gen shipbuilding

From battery tankers to ammonia carriers, fleet pushes for green energy vessels

asia.nikkei.com

haldilal · Jul 7, 2024

Japan’s exports grow most since 2022 on boost from weak yen

Exports increased 13.5% from a year ago in May, marking a sixth month of gains, the Finance Ministry reported.

www.japantimes.co.jp

haldilal · Jul 7, 2024

[News] Booming Sales of Japanese Semiconductor Equipment Continue to Break Records, Reportedly Surpassing JPY 300 Billion | TrendForce Insights

Sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment in Japan have been reportedly strong, with April 2024 witnessing the largest increase in sales in 17 mo...

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haldilal · Jul 11, 2024

Sun beginning to rise on Japanese economy - Professional Wealth Management

Analysts believe Japan's economy has turned a corner with an end to deflation potentially on the horizon and corporate governance reforms starting to have an impact.

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haldilal · Jul 11, 2024

Is Japan finally becoming a ‘normal’ economy?

Prices are rising, workers are demanding higher pay and the stock market is booming. But the country still has to fix deep-rooted problems

www.ft.com

johny_baba · Jul 11, 2024

An idea was recently brought in Japan to create a dedicated freight corridor to simplify logistics, requesting people well versed in economy and infrastructure to put forth their comments and analysis on that @haldilal

Japan plans to replace 25,000 trucks with a 500 kilometre autonomous trucking line.

The country of the rising sun has come up with a way to get rid of drivers and harmful emissions by automating freight transport, this also means the elimination of the need to import inmigrant drivers. For this purpose, they want to connect cities with multi-kilometre "conveyors" that will move cargo. The corresponding project has been discussed by the expert group of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan since February.

Now the volume of online shopping in Japan is growing, and the number of drivers in the trucking industry is decreasing. As a result, it is predicted that by 2030, approximately 30 per cent of goods will simply have no one to transport them. This is the problem that the logistics line they want to extend between Tokyo and Osaka is designed to solve. The Western model solution, of course, would be to import these drivers.

There are several options for this project, including a 500km long conveyor belt or tunnels that would be travelled by unmanned carts.

Such a line would be able to move as much small cargo as 25,000 lorries. At the same time, the project will cost $23 billion without taking into account conveyor belts or carts with autopilot, and this money must be found by 2034.

haldilal · Jul 12, 2024

Japan households' inflation expectations heighten, quarterly survey shows

Of the total households surveyed by the Bank of Japan, 87.5% said they expect prices to rise a year from now.

www.japantimes.co.jp

haldilal · Jul 22, 2024

Japan economic outlook, July 2024

After strong economic growth over the first half of 2023, Japan has to deal with rising inflation—policymakers need to shield the yen and drive consumer spending.

www2.deloitte.com

haldilal · Jul 22, 2024

Things To Do And See In Japan If You Are An Anime Lover

Japan is the birthplace of anime, and for any true fan, a trip there is like stepping into your favourite shows. From iconic landmarks recreated in real life to

www.outlooktraveller.com

haldilal · Jul 23, 2024

The Promise of U.S.-Japan Start-up Collaboration

Start-up promotion is emerging as a new pillar of U.S.-Japan partnership. CSIS Japan Chair visiting fellow Makoto Tsujiguchi describes the policy landscape in both countries and the strategic importance of bilateral cooperation in this field.

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