Economy
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Japan Economy Grows 2.8% in 4th Quarter
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.8% in price-adjusted real te...
February 17, 2025
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U.S. Tariffs on Imported Cars Could Affect Entire Japanese Economy; ‘Most Serious Threat’ is Targeting of Auto Industry
The tariffs on automobile imports announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday did not spec...
February 16, 2025
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Iwaya Asks Rubio to Exclude Japan from U.S. Reciprocal, Additional Tariffs; Japan, U.S. Discuss Tariffs in Meeting
MUNICH — Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said he raised the issue of tariffs on automobile imports...
February 16, 2025
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Stockpiled Rice to Be Released, Govt Says; 1st Time to Release Rice Reserves for Market Stabilization
The government has decided to release about 210,000 tons of stockpiled rice reserved for emergenc...
February 14, 2025
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Japan’s Current Account Surplus Hits Record High in 2024
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s current account surplus hit a record high in 2024 mainly because of hi...
February 10, 2025
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Japan Govt to Outline Plan for Release of Stockpiled Rice Reserved for Emergency Use
The government plans to outline the release of stockpiled rice reserved for emergency use, includ...
February 8, 2025
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China Challenges Trump Tariffs at WTO as Package Shippers Warn of Chaos
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China filed a World Trade Organization complaint on Wednesday against U.S....
February 6, 2025
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Japan to Make It Easier for Firms to Hold Online-only Shareholder Meetings, in Shift Started by COVID-19
The government will ease regulations on online-only shareholder meetings, it has been learned.
February 4, 2025
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Price Rises Planned for Rice Products at Retailers, Restaurant Chains, Food-Product Manufacturers
In response to the rising price of rice, retailers, restaurant chains and food-product manufactur...
January 26, 2025
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Retailers Try to Boost Chocolate Sales for Valentine’s Day; Stores and Manufacturers Battle Rising Costs to Retain Customers
As the battle for sales heats up ahead of Valentine’s Day, retailers are pulling out all the stop...
January 26, 2025
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Japan November Machinery Orders Beat Forecast on Strong Factory Investment
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in November last year grew...
January 20, 2025
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Japan Likely to See “Healthy Growth” through 2026: World Bank Exec
Washington (Jiji Press)—World Bank Deputy Chief Economist Ayhan Kose has said that the Japanese e...
January 19, 2025
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Japan’s Beer, Quasi-Beer Sales Fall 3% in 2024
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sales of beer and quasi-beer products in Japan fell by about 3% in 2024 from...
January 17, 2025
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Foreign Visitors to Japan Spend Over ¥8 tril. for 1st Time; Thanks to Weak Yen, More Visitors from West
Spending by foreign visitors to Japan reached about ¥8.14 trillion in 2024, up 53.45% year on yea...
January 16, 2025
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Japan Real Wages Drop for 4th Consecutive Month in Nov.
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Real wages in Japan fell for the fourth straight month in November as electric...
January 9, 2025
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