This year, the Nikkei Stock Average hit a new all-time high, set in 1989 during the bubble period. When asked in an NHK poll if they felt the economy was improving, the answer was "no" Prime Minister Kishida is stepping up his efforts to lobby the business community for wage increases through the spring labor union.
Two years have passed since Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine. 58% of respondents said they were in favor of the Japanese government continuing to provide support to Ukraine, 25% were "against"