Economy
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Beijing’s Import Ban Threatens to Blight Bilateral Ties
China’s ban on imports of Japanese marine products in response to Japan’s release of treated water f...
August 25, 2023
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China’s Seafood Import Ban Could Have Major Repercussions; Japanese Fishermen Express Concern
The Chinese government’s ban on importing seafood from Japan is expected to have a major negative ef...
August 25, 2023
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Income Gap Remains Wide in Japan in 2021
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The income gap remained wide among Japanese households in 2021, reflecting an i...
August 24, 2023
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Income Inequality Grows Among Japanese Households
Income inequality among households has increased around the country, according to figures released o...
August 22, 2023
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Japan’s 10-year Yield Hits over 9-year High, Crosses BOJ Intervention Level
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's 10-year government bond yield hit a more than nine-year high on Tuesday, c...
August 22, 2023
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Businesses Renting Rooms for Hourly Service Diversifying
Businesses that rent rooms and other spaces are diversifying. There are cases recently of individual...
August 21, 2023
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Japan Seeks UAE Investment In Semiconductor Industry
Aiming to secure a significant investment in Japan’s semiconductor industry, the government intends ...
August 17, 2023
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Japan Logs Trade Deficit of 78.7 B. Yen in July
Tokyo, Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)—Japan logged a customs-cleared trade deficit of ¥78.7 billion in July, r...
August 17, 2023
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Japan’s GDP Growth Reliant on Foreign Demand
Brisk exports boosted by a recovery in automobile production and spending by foreign tourists helped...
August 16, 2023
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Profits Drop at over Half of Regional Banks in April-June
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Over half of Japan’s 74 listed regional banks suffered group net profit falls i...
August 15, 2023
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Shimizu Corp. Develops AI Software to Design Greener Buildings
Shimizu Corp. has developed software that uses AI to design energy-efficient buildings. ...
August 14, 2023
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China Stands to Gain by Allowing Group Tours to Japan
BEIJING/SHANGHAI — By lifting its ban on group tours to Japan and other countries, China aims to inc...
August 13, 2023
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Hopes Raised in Japan’s Tourism as Chinese Ban on Group Tours Ends
The number of Chinese visitors to Japan is expected to pick up considerably after the Chinese govern...
August 13, 2023
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Japan, Zambia to Boost Cooperation in Mineral Discovery
Japan will expand cooperation with Zambia in the exploration of minerals essential for electric vehi...
August 12, 2023
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Major Japan Firms Report Brisk Earnings for April-June Period
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Major Japanese firms are posting brisk earnings for April-June in the ongoing q...
August 10, 2023
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