Press review: November 2024

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’s households cut spending once again as prices rise
• The Japan Times - Japan's wholesale inflation heightens uncertainty on rate hike timing
• The Japan Times - Japan’s biggest base pay gains in 31 years support case for rate hikes
• The Japan Times - India set to overtake Japan in GDP rankings
• The Japan Times - Government upgrades economic views for five regions
• The Japan Times - Japan eyes ¥2 trillion for chips and AI in economic package
• NHK -  Japan plans 65 billion dollar investment fund for AI, chipmakers
• NHK - Japan's machinery orders fall for 2nd straight quarter
• The Japan Times - Japan to promote the joint transportation of local goods
• The Asahi Shimbun - Japan plans automated cargo transport system to relieve shortage of drivers and cut emissions
• The Japan News – New R&D Drone Facility in Tokyo to Change Logistics; MFLP/LOGIFRONT Tokyo Itabashi Aims to Solve
• NHK - Self-driving robot delivers food in trial near Tokyo
• NHK - Japan's childbirths likely to dip below 700,000 for first time in 2024
• NHK - Almost 60% of cities, towns in Japan lack childbirth facilities
• NHK - Japan predicts sharp rise in single elderly households
• NHK - Japan expects sharp rise in number of elderly living alone
• The Japan News – Japanese Companies Sprucing Up Employee Dorms to Attract New Workers, Keep Young Ones They Have
• The Asahi Shimbun - In streaming age, 8-cm CDs making a comeback in Japan
• NHK - Overseas visitor numbers top 30 mil. at fastest pace ever
• NHK - Beaujolais Nouveau hits shelves without price hike