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Japan tax revenues hit record ¥84 trillion in fiscal 2025
The growth reflected higher wages and corporate earnings, as well as a rise in the value of consumption amid inflation.
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The Japan Times
· Jul 9, 2026
City in Osaka Prefecture to tax vacant houses from fiscal 2029
Annual revenue from the tax is estimated to reach ¥139 million, which will be used for measures against crimes and natural disasters.
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· Jul 9, 2026
7-Eleven's parent company is raising its profit forecast after gas earnings surge at its North American unit
The Japanese convenience store giant now expects net profit of ¥278 billion for the fiscal year ending February 2027, up from its prior projection of ¥270 billion
Bloomberg
· Jul 6, 2026
Japan Drives Asia Offshore Bonds to Record, Surpassing China Era
Japanese borrowers drove quarterly issuance in Asia Pacific’s offshore bond market to a record, eclipsing the previous peak set during an era of Chinese corporate dominance.
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· Jul 3, 2026
Japan Births Hit Record Low
Japan recorded a record low of 671,236 births in 2025, marking the tenth consecutive annual decline and highlighting mounting concerns over the country's demographic future.
PravdaReport
· Jul 9, 2026
Weak Yen Drives Surge in Japanese Bankruptcies During First Half of 2026
Forty-five Japanese companies went bankrupt during the first half of 2026, citing the weak yen as a key factor behind their financial collapse. This marks the highest figure recorded for a first half since 2022. Bankruptcies Rise Sharply The total represents a 32.4 percent increase from the 34 companies that failed during the first half of 2025 and is 27 companies higher than the figure recorded in 2023. The increase comes as the yen once again traded above 162 per U. S. dollar this week, its weakest level since 1986.
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Related coverage for " Japan tax revenues hit record ¥84 trillion in fiscal 2025 ": The Japan Times — City in Osaka Prefecture to tax vacant houses from fiscal 2029 . Quartz — 7-Eleven's parent company is raising its profit forecast after gas earnings surge at its North American unit. Bloomberg — Japan Drives Asia Offshore Bonds to Record, Surpassing China Era. Sada Elbalad — Japan Births Hit Record Low. PravdaReport — Weak Yen Drives Surge in Japanese Bankruptcies During First Half of 2026