Economy
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Japan Likely to Discontinue Checks and Promissory Notes Due to Concerns of Harm to Small Businesses
Promissory notes and checks, which have been widely used by companies to make payments between th...
March 24, 2025
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In Japan’s Ski Resort Area of Myoko, Trepidation as More Foreign Money Pours in
MYOKO, Niigata (Reuters) — Three winters from now, Japan's snowy Myoko highlands will be home to ...
March 21, 2025
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Japan’s Core Inflation Hits 3％ in February, Keeps Alive BOJ Rate-Hike Bets
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's core inflation hit 3.0% in February and an index stripping away the eff...
March 21, 2025
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Bank of Japan to Keep Eagle Eye on Impact of U.S. Tariffs; Analysts Try to Predict Timing of Next Rate Hike
The Bank of Japan’s resolve to closely monitor the possible impact of U.S. tariffs on Japan’s eco...
March 20, 2025
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Federal Reserve Sees Tariffs Raising Inflation This Year, Keeps Key Rate unchanged
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday and si...
March 20, 2025
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Foreign Buyers Help Land Values Rise for 5th Year; International Tourism Also a Factor in Tokyo, Kyoto
The fourth consecutive increase in the official land values in 2025 has emphasized once again the...
March 20, 2025
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Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda Cites Tariff Uncertainty; Unpredictable U.S. Policy Clouds Economic Outlook
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday that uncertainty is increasing in the economic si...
March 19, 2025
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Bank of Japan Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged at 0.5 Percent; Impact of U.S. Tariffs, January Rate Hike Should be Assessed
The Bank of Japan decided to leave policy interest rates unchanged at around 0.5% at its Monetary...
March 19, 2025
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Clean Hydrogen Business Facing Growing Headwinds; Supply Costs, Trump’s Focus on LNG Dent Confidence
BANGKOK — There are increasing moves among Australian and European companies to withdraw from the...
March 17, 2025
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Japan Consortium Sets Targets for Use of Recycled Plastic in New Cars; Aims for Compliance with Draft EU Regulation
A consortium formed by representatives of industry, government and academia has set a target of u...
March 17, 2025
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Private Rice Imports Surge Amid Domestic Shortages; Trading Companies Can Still Profit Despite Tariff
Private imports of overseas rice have been increasing rapidly due to shortages in the domestic ma...
March 15, 2025
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Says Japan Not Exempt from U.S. Auto Tariffs; Japan’s Auto Industry to Be Significantly Impacted
WASHINGTON — U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday expressed Washington’s intention to...
March 15, 2025
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Japan Sells 141,796 Tons of Reserve Rice in Auction
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s agriculture ministry said Friday that it has selected successful bid...
March 15, 2025
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U.S. Raps Japan over Rice Tariff
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — The United States on Tuesday criticized Japan over its tariff on rice i...
March 12, 2025
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Japan Oct.-Dec. GDP Revised Down to 2.2 Pct Annual Rise
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s gross domestic product in October-December last year increased 0.6 pct...
March 11, 2025
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