Search results
1 – 10 of 98Although government efforts including a new visa programme and intern programme have contributed towards rising inflows of foreign workers that have partially eased labour…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288673
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Overseas investors' interest in Japan is being driven by global supply chain realignment and falling production costs due to yen depreciation. This promises to invigorate domestic…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288793
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Persistently low fertility rates mean that the next decade will see ‘super-aged’ societies not just in China but also in other key East Asian economies, including Hong Kong…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288573
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Elevating stagnant wages is Tokyo’s top priority and anti-deflation tool, necessary in creating a virtuous cycle of rising prices and incomes that boosts economic growth.
President Yoon Suk-yeol’s administration aims to remedy a chronic shortage of doctors in South Korea. Public opinion is firmly behind Yoon, but the KMA has enjoyed past success in…
Lower household consumption, residential investment and companies’ capital investment all contributed to the 2.9% (annualised) contraction. Although inflation is decelerating…
These policies also foster communication between government and business, labour unions and other stakeholders. Continuity of policy is matched this year by adjustment in response…
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has made support for children and parents a priority, in an attempt to raise fertility and avert what is widely regarded as a demographic crisis…
JAPAN: Number of foreign workers will rise further
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES275610
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The time may be right to move on from what was designed to combat deflation, and attention is being given to wages for guidance. However, rising prices are not feeding through…