Reports

Japan’s Economy: Monthly Outlook (Mar 2026)

While spring wage negotiations are expected to maintain a wage increase rate in the 5% range, the deteriorating situation in the Middle East is emerging as a new factor weighing on the economy

A 10% Reduction in Crude Oil and LNG Imports from the Middle East Would Push the Japanese Economy into Negative Growth

Japan and its major trade partners are heavily dependent on the Middle East and vulnerable to supply shortages of crude oil and LNG

Acceptance of Foreign Workers and Coexistence in an Era of Labor Shortages

Boosting Potential Growth by 0.4 Percentage Points per Year / The Key to Coexistence Is Japanese-Language Education

What Does “the Death of SaaS” Mean?

A Structural Changes in the SaaS Industry Driven by AI Agents and Their Ripple Effects on the Economy, Society, and Employment

Trustworthy AI Is the Goal in the Artificial Intelligence Basic Planx

Can Japan Become “the World's Most AI-Friendly Country”?

Japan’s Economy: Monthly Outlook (Feb 2026)

Economic Outlook Revised: Continued vigilance advised regarding downside risks to external demand centering on the US & China

Examining the Takaichi Administration’s Consumption Tax Cut and Growth Strategy

The Need for “selectivity and focus” in growth-oriented and crisis-management investment

Social Implementation of AI and Accelerating Infrastructure Investment

AI Trends in 2025 and Outlook for 2026

Japan's Economy: Monthly Outlook (Jan 2026)

Medium-Term Outlook for the Economy, Fiscal Policy, Interest Rates, and Exchange Rates for FY2026–2035

Cost-Effectiveness and Necessity of Zero Consumption Tax on Food & Beverage Products and Uniform 5% Consumption Tax

Instead of consumption tax cuts, introduction of tax credits with benefits should be promoted.