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Heavy Rain Damages Crops in Japan; Higher Food Prices Likely
Record rains in the northern Kyushu region and Akita Prefecture this month have damaged crops, raisi...
July 22, 2023
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Tokyo-Area Condo Price Hits Record High in 1st Half
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The average unit price of newly supplied condominiums in the greater Tokyo area...
July 21, 2023
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Japan Reports 1st Trade Surplus in Nearly 2 Years in June
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan posted its first trade surplus in 23 months in June, as its imports decli...
July 21, 2023
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Japan’s Inflation Re-Accelerates in June, Stays above BOJ Target
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's core consumer inflation re-accelerated in June and stayed above the centra...
July 21, 2023
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Int’l Flights Return to Terminal 2 of Haneda Airport After 3 Years
Haneda Airport in Tokyo resumed operation of its international facility at Terminal 2 on Wednesday f...
July 19, 2023
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Japan, GCC to Resume FTA Talks
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Gulf Cooperation Council Secret...
July 17, 2023
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Japan likely to resume FTA negotiations with 6 Gulf countries
The government has begun arrangements to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with t...
July 15, 2023
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Britain’s CPTPP Entry Extends Pact to Europe
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) took effect Wednes...
July 14, 2023
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Japan Finance Minister Suzuki: Arranging G7 Meet on Sidelines of G20
TOKYO, July 11 (Reuters) – Japan is arranging to hold a meeting of financial leaders from the Group ...
July 11, 2023
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Trade Surplus Rises 4th Month in Row in May
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan posted a current account surplus of ¥1.86 trillion in May, up 2.4-fold fr...
July 11, 2023
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Japan’s Real Wages Down 1.2 % in May
TOKYO July 7 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wage index in May dropped 1.2 % from the y...
July 7, 2023
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(Update 1) Ukraine Submits Request to Join CPTPP Trade Pact
Ukraine has submitted a request to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacifi...
July 7, 2023
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Roadside Land Prices Up 1.5% over Moderate Economic Recovery
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prices of land facing roads in Japan as of Jan. 1 rose 1.5% from a year before ...
July 3, 2023
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Japan Big Makers’ Sentiment Improves for 1st Time in 7 Quarters
TOKYO, July 3 (Jiji Press) — Business sentiment among large manufacturers in Japan improved for the ...
July 3, 2023
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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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