Economy
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China’s New Energy Vehicles Dominating Domestic Market; Japanese, European Automakers Losing Ground
GUANGZHOU — Sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs), which include electric vehicles and plug-in hybr...
December 6, 2024
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Core Inflation in Tokyo Accelerates in November
TOKYO (Reuters) — Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in November and stayed a...
November 29, 2024
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Yomiuri 333 Stock Index Raises Investor Expectations in Japan; Equal Weighting To Provide New Perspective
The government and investors have expressed their high hopes for the Yomiuri Stock Index (Yomiuri...
November 28, 2024
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Japan’s Kansai Economic Delegation Meets China Vice Premier, Confirm Cooperation; China Called to Expand Domestic Demand
BEIJING — A delegation from seven economic groups in the Kansai region, including the Kansai Econ...
November 28, 2024
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Yomiuri Stock Index to Launch in March; 333 Companies to be Equally Weighted
The Yomiuri Shimbun will establish a new stock price index, The Yomiuri Stock Index, in March 202...
November 28, 2024
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JETRO Draws up Guidelines for ‘Wagyu’ Labeling in U.S.
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — The Japan External Trade Organization, or JETRO, along with the Japanese ...
November 23, 2024
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Mitsuoka Motor Launches Limited Run of M55 Concept Car; 100 Retro Inspired Vehicles to be Sold for ¥8.08 Million Each
Mitsuoka Motor Co. has announced the launch of its M55 concept car with a limited run of just 100...
November 22, 2024
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Low-Carbon Power Sources Exceeded 30% in Fiscal 2023; N-Plant Restart Delays, Slow Renewable Uptake Puts Targets at Risk
Low-carbon power sources, including solar energy and nuclear power, exceeded 30% of total power g...
November 22, 2024
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Japan’s Core Inflation Steady Above BOJ Target, Service Prices Firm
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core inflation in October held above the central bank's 2% target and a...
November 22, 2024
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Japan’s Factory Activity Extends Declines on Sluggish Demand, PMI Shows
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's factory activity contracted for the fifth straight month in November du...
November 22, 2024
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BOJ Policy Normalization to Support Long-Term Growth: Ueda
Nagoya (Jiji Press)—Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Monday said that monetary policy normali...
November 18, 2024
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Japan’s Economy Expands Annualised 0.9% in Q3 on Tepid Capex
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's economy expanded by an annualised 0.9% over the July-September quarter,...
November 15, 2024
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Draft of Japan Govt Economic Plan Stipulates Support for AI, Semiconductor Sectors; Increased Household Benefits, Improved Disaster Shelters also eyed
Measures for economic growth to increase wages and income, as well as ones to deal with rising pr...
November 12, 2024
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BOJ Hopes to Keep 2% Inflation Target While Monitoring Climate Shock Risks
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan (BOJ) hopes to maintain its 2% inflation target even if clima...
November 10, 2024
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Japan household spending falls for Second Month in Test for BOJ Policy
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese household spending fell in September for the second straight month, go...
November 8, 2024
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