Press review: March 2026

In this section you will find this month's press review, which contains a selection of some of the most interesting Japan-related online articles that have been published over the past month. To read them, please click on the following links:

• The Japan Times – Japan confirms economy expanded as Takaichi urges investment
• The Japan Times – Japan looks to strike up partnerships with Europe's defense sector
• The Asahi Shimbun - Japan to expand exports of jointly made weapons to other countries
• The Asahi Shimbun - Demands for cut in supply chain emissions create new market
• NHK - Few firms expect boost from possible consumption tax cut
• The Mainichi – Japan aims for 32% expansion of used-goods market by 2030
• The Japan Times – Online ads top 50% of annual ad spending in Japan for first time
• The Japan Times – Immigration agency tightens guidelines for permanent residency
• NHK - Survey: 92% of major Japanese firms accept foreign workers
• The Japan News - Major Companies Have Agreed to Fully Meet Wage Increases to Boost Employee Morale
• The Japan Times – 40% in Japan use AI in their job search, survey finds
• The Asahi Shimbun - 10th consecutive year: Japan's tumbling births hit record low
• NHK - What can Japan and South Korea do about low births?
• The Japan Times – Over 60% of Japan's unmarried young people do not want children, survey says
• The Japan Times – Japan moves to cover full cost of child delivery with public health insurance
• The Japan Times – Paternity leave gets boost as local governments make it easier to take time off
• The Japan Times – Is Japan pulling the plug on vending machines?
• NHK - Japan developers bet on 'pets first' apartments
• The Japan News - Japan Moves Toward Introducing JESTA System for Pre-travel Authorization as Cabinet Approves Bill
• The Asahi Shimbun - Tourists to pay more as Japan’s museums face profit pressure
• The Japan Times – Consumer products containing cannabis-derived CBN to be banned starting June