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USTR Hopes to Discuss Currency with Japan
Washington, April 13 (Jiji Press)—U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Sunday reiterated h...
April 14, 2025
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Japan Watchdog Takes Big Step Against Tech Giants with Google Order; JFTC Investigated Tech Firm for 1½ Years Before Issuing Order
The Japan Fair Trade Commission had been investigating Google LLC for 1½ years before it issued i...
April 17, 2025
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Trump Tariffs Squeeze Some Japanese Food Exporters; Rice, Seafood Producers Fear Negative Impact
With U.S.-Japan trade negotiations beginning in earnest on Thursday, Japanese companies face incr...
April 17, 2025
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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Sags as Nvidia Curbs Drag down Chip Shares (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, April 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell for the first time this week on Wed...
April 16, 2025
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Japan Issues Cease-and-Desist Order against Google
TOKYO (Jiji Press) - Japan's Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday issued a cease-and-desist order aga...
April 16, 2025
Economy
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Trump Tariffs Squeeze Some Japanese Food Exporters; Rice, Seafood Producers Fear Negative Impact
With U.S.-Japan trade negotiations beginning in earnest on Thursday, Japanese companies face incr...
April 17, 2025
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USTR Hopes to Discuss Currency with Japan
Washington, April 13 (Jiji Press)—U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Sunday reiterated h...
April 14, 2025
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Stock Prices Swing: Red and Blue Change Places Daily in Tokyo
It was bright red yesterday and is deep blue today. The large display screen on a multitenant bui...
April 12, 2025
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Japan’s High Cost of Living Pushes Homemade Curry to Over ¥400 Per Serving; Curry Price Index Survey Finds Cost to Increase in Future
One serving of homemade curry hit a record ¥407 in February, according to a survey by research fi...
April 11, 2025
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Japan Producer Prices Rise 3.3 Pct in FY 2024
Tokyo, April 10 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s producer prices climbed 3.3 pct in fiscal 2024 from the prev...
April 10, 2025
Companies
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Businesses Bring Gamification to Marketing; Game-like Features Bring Boost to Businesses
More and more companies have started incorporating game elements into their businesses with the a...
April 18, 2025
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Yamanote, Keihin Tohoku Lines to be Partly Closed on Sat., Sun.; Suspension is Due to Construction Work Related to Haneda Airport Access Line
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) will suspend service on Saturday and Sunday on parts of the Yama...
April 18, 2025
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Subaru Unveils New Trailseeker EV; Company Eyes Future Production in U.S.
NEW YORK— Subaru Corp. unveiled its new electric vehicle model, the Trailseeker, at the 2025 New ...
April 18, 2025
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15 Hotel Operators in Tokyo to Get Warning from Antitrust Watchdog JFTC for Sharing Room Rate Information
The Japan Fair Trade Commission is set to issue a warning to 15 companies operating well-known ho...
April 17, 2025
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Honda to Partially Shift Domestic Production to U.S. as Early as June Due to Tariffs
Honda Motor Co. intends to shift domestic production of one of its mainstay U.S.-bound Civic mode...
April 17, 2025
Markets
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New Fund Linked to Yomiuri 333 Launched by Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management
A new mutual fund linked to the Yomiuri Stock Index (Yomiuri 333) was launched Wednesday.
April 17, 2025
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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Sags as Nvidia Curbs Drag down Chip Shares (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, April 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell for the first time this week on Wed...
April 16, 2025
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Nikkei Average Surges over 2,800 Points in Morning
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s key Nikkei 225 stock average spiked over 2,800 points Thursday morning...
April 10, 2025
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Japan’s Nikkei Ends 6% Higher on Market Recovery Hopes
TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed 6% higher on Tuesday, recovering f...
April 8, 2025
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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Jumps 6%, Rebounds from Rout on Market Recovery Hopes
TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average climbed 6% on Tuesday, rebounding from a ...
April 8, 2025
Business Series
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Broken Talks: Honda & Nissan / Mitsubishi Motors’ PHVs, Presence in S.E. Asia Raised Honda’s Expectations
This is the third nd final article in a series examining the failed management integration talks ...
February 18, 2025
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Broken Talks: Honda & Nissan / Clash Over Hybrid Vehicle Tech Divided Nissan, Honda; But Even Combined, Their Sales Greatly Lag Toyota’s
When the cancellation of merger talks between Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. was announced ...
February 15, 2025
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Broken Talks: Honda & Nissan / Nissan Took Umbrage at Honda’s Subsidiary Proposal; Nissan Executive Fumes about “Insane Decision”
Talks for a proposed “merger of the century” between Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. have be...
February 14, 2025
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Energy Challenges / High Electricity Bills Overshadow Digitalization in Japan
Recent events have shaken global energy markets and affected Japan, which relies on imports for most...
November 29, 2023
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Energy Challenges / Deficient Electricity Transmission Network Causing Imbalanced Supply and Demand
Recent events have shaken global energy markets and affected Japan, which relies on imports for most...
November 29, 2023
YIES
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Cracks in Japan, U.S., European Ties Benefit China, Says Former Japanese Ambassador to China
Hideo Tarumi, former ambassador to China, said on Monday that it would be “extremely convenient” ...
April 8, 2025
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Mass Production of Rapidus Advanced Semiconductors From 2027; Company Working to Promote Human Resource Development
Rapidus Corp. will begin mass production of advanced semiconductors in Japan in early 2027, accor...
March 10, 2025
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Ishiba Aims for New AI Legislation to be World-Leading; Balance Between Innovation, Risk Key
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed on Thursday his ambition to establish and promote an AI s...
December 28, 2024
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Ishiba Aims for Industrial Hubs in Optimal Locations for Decarbonization; N-power to Help Protect Energy Demand
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said the government intends to form industrial hubs in areas where ...
December 27, 2024
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Japan’s Prime Minister Calls For Carbon-Neutral Power; Nuclear Power A Key Element Of Industrial Strategy
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized Japan’s need to develop its own carbon-neutral energy so...
December 27, 2024
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