Economy
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Japan, U.S. Name 3 Inaugural Investment Projects; Reached Agreement After Considerable Difficulty
Japan and the United States have chosen three inaugural projects to kick off a $550 billion (abou...
February 20, 2026
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Transport Companies See Opportunity in Narita Expansion; Airlines, Railways Prepare to Meet Expected Growth in Demand
Major airline and railway companies are now hurrying to plan their responses to the 2029 expansio...
February 18, 2026
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Takaichi to Hold First Meeting with BOJ Chief Ueda Since Election Win
TOKYO - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will hold their first...
February 16, 2026
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High Chocolate Prices Shake Up Valentine’s Lineup at Japan’s Department Stores
Department stores are increasingly expanding their Valentine’s Day product lineup to include bake...
February 8, 2026
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TMSC to Produce 3-Nanometer Semiconductors in Japan’s Kumamoto Pref.; Takaichi Pledges Support in Meeting with Executives
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) told the Japanese government on Thursday about its ...
February 5, 2026
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Green Tea Exports Hit Record High in 2025 Amid Growing Demand, Likely to Be Driving Force Behind Govt Export Target
Exports of green tea, including matcha, reached a record high of more than 10,000 tons last year,...
February 4, 2026
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Japan Takes Step Toward Rare Earths Independence With Sea Mud Excavation
The successful test excavation of rare earth-bearing mud from the deep ocean floor by the Japan A...
February 3, 2026
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Toyota Motor Group Firm to Sell Clean Energy Greenhouses for Strawberries
Toyoda Gosei Co., a Toyota Motor group firm, plans to sell facilities for cultivating strawberrie...
January 31, 2026
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Core Inflation in Tokyo Slows, Still on Track to Hit BOJ Goal
TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Core inflation in Japan's capital slowed to a 15-month low in January d...
January 30, 2026
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Gold Retail Price Exceeds ¥30,000, Setting New Record
The over-the-counter retail price of gold per gram at Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies, a leadi...
January 29, 2026
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Japan, Italy to Boost LNG Cooperation; Aimed at Diversifying Japan’s LNG Sources
Japan and Italy intend to strengthen cooperation in liquefied natural gas supply and development....
January 16, 2026
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Japan to Export Cut Chrysanthemums to U.S. for 1st Time as Production Centers Seek to Reverse Sales Declines
TAHARA, Aichi — Cut chrysanthemums will be exported for the first time from Japan to the United S...
January 15, 2026
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Natural Diamonds See Price Drop as Consumers Settle for Lab-made
GABORONE — The rapid adoption of synthetic diamonds has hurt prices for their natural analogues. ...
January 15, 2026
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Japan’ Stocks Expected to Surge After 3-Day Weekend, on Expectations of Lower House Election
Stock prices are expected to rise sharply on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday as Prime Ministe...
January 11, 2026
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Advisory Body Calls for Stricter Screening of Foreign Investment in Japanese Companies; Asks Finance Ministry to Cooperate with Intelligence Agencies on Checks
A report submitted this week to Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama asks the Finance Ministry to co...
January 9, 2026
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Japan, U.S. Name 3 Inaugural Investment Projects; Reached Agreement After Considerable Difficulty
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