Economy
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Printing of New Banknotes Progresses toward July 2024 Debut
The planned issuance of three denominations of new banknotes, including a ¥10,000 bill featuring not...
June 29, 2023
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Food-Service Industry Sales Surpass Pre-Pandemic Level in May
Sales in the food-service industry increased 11.8% in May from the same month in 2022, growing for ...
June 28, 2023
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BOJ Holds Record 53.34% of Outstanding JGBs
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Bank of Japan held a record 53.34% of outstanding Japanese government bonds...
June 28, 2023
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Japan Eager to Build Stable Supply Chains
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A government annual report on Tuesday highlighted the need for constructing rel...
June 28, 2023
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Restaurant Sales in May 11.8% Higher than Last May
The Japan Foodservice Association announced on Monday that restaurant sales in May increased 11.8% f...
June 26, 2023
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Govt Keeps Its Assessment of Economy Unchanged in June
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government kept its economic assessment unchanged in a monthly report relea...
June 23, 2023
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61% of Firms in Japan Positive about Use of Generative AI
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Over 60% of companies in Japan have a positive stance on using generative artif...
June 21, 2023
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Japan Business World Gladly Embraces Foreign Worker Residency Status Expansion
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The business world in Japan has welcomed with open arms the government’s recent...
June 15, 2023
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Japan Food Firms Again Taking Aim at U.S. Market
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese restaurant operators and food makers have resumed their forays into th...
June 15, 2023
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Ministry Plans to Promote Decarbonization of City Gas
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The industry ministry has compiled an interim report on measures needed to prom...
June 14, 2023
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Model Sites for Carbon Capture, Storage Selected by Japan Govt
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry has selected seven sites in Japan and abroad for model proj...
June 14, 2023
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Study to Recycle Japan’s Used MOX Fuel in France to Start in 2030s
The Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan announced Monday plans to begin an experimental ...
June 13, 2023
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Japan Producer Prices Up 5.1% on Year in May
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Producer prices in Japan rose 5.1% from a year earlier in May, up for the 27th ...
June 13, 2023
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Hotel Rooms Filling Up Again in Japan, but Recovery Stunted by Labor Shortages
Occupancy rates at hotels and other accommodations have been making a steady recovery, reaching 55.6...
June 12, 2023
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April Marks 3rd Consecutive Month of Current Account Surplus
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan recorded a current account surplus of ¥1.8951 trillion in April, up 76.3%...
June 9, 2023
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