Economy
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Japan April-Sept. Current Account Surplus Hits Record High
Tokyo, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s current account surplus in April-September tripled from a year be...
November 9, 2023
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69.7 Bil. Yen in COVID-19 Loans to Small Businesses Uncollectible
TOKYO, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)—A total of ¥69.7 billion in special loans extended by Japan Finance Corp....
November 8, 2023
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Japan 2023 Food Exports Reach 1 Tril. Yen at Record Pace
TOKYO, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and other ...
November 8, 2023
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Food, Beverage Price Hikes Show Signs of Easing; Fuel Prices, Consumer Frugality Slowing Down Price Rises
The ongoing price hikes among food and beverage products are showing signs of easing. According to d...
November 7, 2023
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BOJ Ueda: Japan Increasingly Likely to Hit Inflation Target
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — Japan is increasingly likely to achieve the Bank of Japan’s 2% inflation targe...
November 6, 2023
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Japan, Vietnam Trade Ministers Discuss Supply Chains, IPEF
HANOI (Jiji Press) — Industry and trade minister Yasutoshi Nishimura and Vietnamese counterpart Nguy...
November 4, 2023
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Stimulus Package Set to Drive Greater Govt Borrowing; Likely Effectiveness Called into Question
The economic stimulus package announced Thursday by the government is smaller than similar measures ...
November 3, 2023
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Japan Enters New Phase of Higher Interest Rates; Some See Portents of Further BOJ Policy Shifts Next Year
The Bank of Japan, which had put a ceiling on long-term interest rates, has stopped being specific a...
November 2, 2023
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Gov. Ueda Says BOJ to Continue Monetary Easing ‘Patiently’; Sustainable Price Rises ‘Not Yet’ Clearly Foreseen (UPDATE 1)
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday, “It is important to increase the flexibility of yield...
October 31, 2023
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Yen Slides as BOJ Largely Stands Pat but Tweaks Yield Cap
SINGAPORE, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The yen weakened on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained u...
October 31, 2023
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BOJ To Allow Long-Term Interest Rates to Rise Above 1% with Revision to JGB Yield Curve Control (UPDATE 1)
The Bank of Japan decided during its monetary policy meeting Tuesday to effectively let long-term in...
October 31, 2023
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BOJ Set to Allow Long-Term Interest Rates to Rise Above 1% with Revision to JGB Yield Control Curve
The Bank of Japan is likely to effectively let long-term interest rates rise above 1%, according to ...
October 31, 2023
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Japan’s 10-year JGB Yield Hits New Decade High Ahead of BOJ Meeting
TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Japan's 10-year government bond (JGB) yield hit a fresh decade high on Tue...
October 31, 2023
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Japan’s Fishery Exports to China Plunge 99.3 Pct in Sept.
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s exports of fishery products to mainland China in September tumbled 99.3 p...
October 27, 2023
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Staff-free Stores Continue to Multiply, Broaden Offerings Despite Pandemic’s End
During the COVID-19 pandemic, unmanned shops drew interest as a way to prevent infection and cater t...
October 25, 2023
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