Japan News » Shikoku News Japan » Shikoku » Economy: The Bank of Japan says 'the economy is recovering/picking up,' yet life isn't getting any easier?? How much inflation eats away at a 10,000 yen monthly increase in take-home pay
News channel or source: https://note.com/nichijo_kagaku/n/n22e060cd6259?hl=en
Published on: Thursday 08 October 2026
Even when you hear that "the economy is recovering," looking at your grocery store receipts or monthly automatic withdrawals might make you think,"Is that really true?"Many people likely feel this way ...
News Japan » Shikoku » Economy: BOJ raises economic assessment for Tohoku and Shikoku as tech demand remains strong
News channel or source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/10/08/economy/boj-economic-assessment/
Published on: Thursday 08 October 2026
The Bank of Japan revised up its economic assessment for two of the country’s nine regions in a quarterly report released Thursday while leaving it unchanged for the rest. The central bank compiled ...
News Japan » Shikoku » Economy: Shikoku Should Not Aim to Be a Miniature Version of Japan
News channel or source: https://note.com/wonderer_/n/n6273afafee49?hl=en
Published on: Sunday 18 October 2026
What Should Shikoku Aim For?”Recently, I watched a video on YouTube with the theme, “Why has Shikoku, the fourth largest island in Japan, been left behind in Japan’s development?” It introduced the ...