Economy
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G20 Sees Soft Landing for Global Economy; Leaders Pledge to Resist Protectionism as Trump Calls for Imported Goods Flat Tariff
WASHINGTON — Finance ministers from the Group of 20 nations voiced optimism about a soft landing ...
October 25, 2024
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Core Inflation in Japan’s Capital Slips Below BOJ’s Target
TOKYO (Reuters) - Core inflation in Japan's capital in October dipped below the central bank's 2%...
October 25, 2024
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Japan’s Mayonnaise, Sauces Gobbled Up Overseas; U.K. Sees Boom in Katsu Curry
Japanese mayonnaise, sauces, curry and other liquid seasonings are taking off abroad, with export...
October 25, 2024
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Call Centers Using AI to Address Customer Harassment: NTT and Fujitsu Develop Programs to Improve Employee Interactions, Reduce Turnover
More and more corporate call centers are using artificial intelligence in their customer inquiry ...
October 21, 2024
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Foreign Visitors to Japan Hit Record High for Sept.
Tokyo, Oct. 16 (Jiji Press)—The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in September grew 3...
October 16, 2024
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Account Surplus Hits Record High
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s current account surplus in August rose 65.8% from a year earlier to ...
October 9, 2024
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Real Wages in Japan Down 0.6% in Aug. for 1st Drop in 3 Months
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wage index in August fell 0.6% from a year b...
October 9, 2024
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Japanese Cosmetics Firms Competing with South Korean Brands over Inexpensive Products; South Korean Brands Dominating Market Through Social Media
Competition among South Korean and Japanese cosmetic manufacturers is intensifying over so-called...
October 8, 2024
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Japan Logistics Industry Struggles Amid Shortage of Drivers; Increasing Number of Transport Companies Going Bankrupt
Six months have passed since the introduction in April of new overtime restrictions for truck dri...
October 7, 2024
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High School Graduates Contribute to Companies Amid Labor Shortages; Companies Look Beyond Academic Background
As competition intensifies to acquire young workers amid Japan’s labor crunch, companies have bee...
October 5, 2024
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JFTC to Conduct Fact-Finding Survey on Generative AI Market; Wary of Sequestering by IT Giants
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has decided to launch a fact-finding survey on the generat...
September 30, 2024
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New LDP Leader Ishiba’s Economic Vision Points to Continuity, Tax Reform; Prime Minister-to-Be Hopes to ‘Solidify’ Kishida’s Efforts, Battle Rising Prices
The Yomiuri Shimbun Newly elected LDP president Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a press conference on Frida...
September 28, 2024
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Japan Game Industry to Enhance Disclosure to Attract Talent
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese game industry will bolster the disclosure of data related to aver...
September 23, 2024
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Recovery of Japanese Seafood Exports to China Unclear; Companies Sourcing New Export Destinations
It remains to be seen whether China’s planned resumption of Japanese seafood imports will lead to...
September 22, 2024
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Japan Household Financial Assets Hit Record ¥2,212 Trillion
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Financial assets held by households in Japan as of the end of June rose 4.6%...
September 19, 2024
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