Economy
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Japan Big Makers’ Sentiment Improves Further: BOJ Tankan
Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)—Business sentiment among large manufacturers in Japan improved for two...
October 1, 2025
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U.S. Tariffs on Japanese Pharmaceutical Imports to Be Capped at 15%, White House Official Says
WASHINGTON — The rate of U.S. tariffs on pharmaceutical imports from Japan will be 15%, a White H...
September 27, 2025
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Rice Prices in Japan Go Up Again, Effects of Releasing Govt-Stockpiled Rice Wanes after 3 Months
The retail price of rice is increasing once again, nearing the record high. Though rice prices te...
September 20, 2025
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Rifts Open Over Axing of Environmental Vehicle Tax as Japan’s Auto Industry Grapples with U.S. Tariffs
Calls for abolishing an environmental performance-based tax paid when a vehicle is purchased have...
September 19, 2025
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BOJ Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Bank of Japan decided to keep its monetary policy unchanged at a two-day...
September 19, 2025
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Japanese Household Financial Assets Hit Record ¥2,239 Tril.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Financial assets held by households in Japan as of the end of June stood at ...
September 18, 2025
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Yoshino to Serve 3rd Term as Head of Japan’s Top Labor Union Rengo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A committee of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, said Wednes...
September 18, 2025
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Foreign Visitors to Japan Hit Record 3.42 M. in Aug.
Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)—The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in August jumped 1...
September 17, 2025
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As Land Prices Soar in Tokyo, Prospective Homebuyers Head to Neighboring Prefectures to Find Place to Settle Down
Soaring benchmark land prices in urban areas in 2025 have prompted those who had given up on buyi...
September 17, 2025
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Japan’s SBI Shinsei Bank Looking at Tokenised Deposits for Cross-Border Transactions
TOKYO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Japan's SBI Shinsei Bank said on Wednesday that it is considering intr...
September 17, 2025
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Japan Land Prices Rise for 4th Year in Row
Tokyo, Sept. 16 (Jiji Press)—The average land price in Japan as of July 1 rose 1.5 pct from a yea...
September 17, 2025
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Japan Govt to Review Withdrawal of Mitsubishi, Consortium Before Reopening Bidding for Offshore Wind Projects
The government plans to review the factors that led to a domestic consortium, which included Mits...
September 12, 2025
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BOJ to Consider Rate Hike through Early Next Year
Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)—The Bank of Japan is expected to consider raising its policy interes...
September 11, 2025
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Japan Govt to Support Perovskite Solar Cell Mass Production With ¥24.6 Bil. in Subsidies
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry has decided to provide ¥24.6 billion in subsidies acros...
September 10, 2025
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Japan to Establish System for Sharing EV Battery Degradation Data, in Collaboration with Firms Including Toyota, Honda
The Japanese government will collaborate with domestic companies including Toyota Motor Corp. and...
September 10, 2025
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