On paper, Japan’s output gap ... the BOJ said a dwindling pool of female and elderly workers meant labor market conditions are tightening even amid subdued economic growth.

Faced with an aging population and labor shortages, Japanese businesses ... Research firm Fuji Keizai projects the country’s service robot market to nearly triple by 2030, to ¥400 billion ...

Also in APAC, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC ... concluded in fines and settlement agreements—by finalizing its labor market guidelines in December 2024. The guidelines clarify that ...

“The labor market is on ice,” Shrivastava said. Another more recent cause of that cooling is the result of mixed messages about where things are going. “Confusion and uncertainty ...

Despite showing some signs of weakening during the past year, the labor market remains healthy with plentiful jobs and relatively few layoffs. The Labor Department reported that U.S. employers added a ...

Softer Japan inflation cools BoJ hike bets, widening rate gap with the US. Will USD/JPY hit 150 or drop on Fed rate cut ...