Japanese economy

A survey shows the average budget for cherry blossom viewing has fallen 13.8%. About 10% of people plan to view sakura alone. This reflects pressures from inflation and the Japanese economy.

18 marzo 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Many major Japanese companies have agreed in full to unions' pay hike demands in this year's shunto negotiations. Close attention is on whether this momentum will spread to small companies, which employ about 70% of Japan's workers.