Meanwhile, another reason for population growth is the need for well remunerated labor. Of all towns and villages in Japan, the ski resort village of Akaigawa in Hokkaido had the highest rate of population growth. The population of the village increased by 22.33 percent, thanks in part to for...
At 2.5 percent in June 2023, Japan’s unemployment rate is very low compared to other advanced economies.
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Additionally, Japans growing population of health-conscious individuals and increasing interest in sports and fitness activities are fueling the demand for sports-related products and services. Overall, Japans stable economy and favorable business environment create a conducive market for growth and ...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced plans for longer-term efforts to support growth and productivity as the nation ages and its population declines — a trend that is causing alarm but also creating new business opportunities in automation and services for Japan's fast growing populat...
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Japan’s birth rate has been declining since the 1970s, reaching an all-time low in 2023 with only 727,277 births for a population of 125 million. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has committed to doubling government spending on child-related programs and established the Children and Families Agency...
The figures are bound to be welcome news for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who has been faulted for a lack of progress on promised structural reforms needed to improve Japan's competitiveness and underpin growth in a country whose shrinking population is rapidly aging. The uptick in growt...
Following high growth rates in the late 19th and early 20th century, population growth started slowing down after World War II. The population eventually reached its peak with more than 128 million people between 2007 and 2010. Low birthrate, as well as low levels of immigration, have led to...
Private consumption fell for three straight quarters last year and “growth is set to remain sluggish this year as the household savings rate has turned negative,” Marcel Thieliant of Capital Economics said in a commentary. “Our forecast is that GDP growth will slow from 1.9% in 2023 to ar...