Economy
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Whiskey prices to rise in spring
Suntory Spirits Ltd. said it will raise the prices of 31 whiskey products from brands including Hibi...
November 30, 2021
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Govt believes economy bottomed out in May 2020
The government is set to officially recognize that Japan’s recession phase, which began in November ...
November 29, 2021
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Fashion industry uses digital technology to make eco-friendly clothes
Three-dimensional computer graphics are boosting sustainability in the clothing design industry, as ...
November 29, 2021
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Poor catches battering fishing industry
Fish catches in Japanese waters have plunged in recent years — the catch volume hit a record low in ...
November 28, 2021
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Questions remain over Shinsei Bank’s public fund repayment
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The expected takeover of Shinsei Bank by major online financial group SBI Holdi...
November 26, 2021
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Japan government to issue ¥22 trillion in bonds to finance supplementary budget
The government has decided to issue about ¥22.1 trillion in new government bonds in the supplementar...
November 25, 2021
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Heavy burden on household budgets
The impact of high oil prices on the Japanese economy will be widespread. Business performance will ...
November 25, 2021
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Tapping reserves could fuel backlash from oil-producing nations
The decision by six nations, including Japan, to release tens of millions of barrels of oil from the...
November 25, 2021
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Soft drink market shrinks as fewer people use vending machines
The market for soft drinks, such as coffee and juice, has been shrinking as fewer people using vendi...
November 25, 2021
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Japan announces release of state oil reserves
Japan will release part of its state-owned oil reserves for the first time, Prime Minister Fumio Kis...
November 24, 2021
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COVID-hit firms selling real estate assets to balance books
Companies that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic are increasingly looking to sell off real...
November 23, 2021
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Nuclear power getting a second look
In the north German village of Brokdorf, near the mouth of the Elbe River that flows to the North Se...
November 22, 2021
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Japan eyes first-ever release of state stores of oil
Japan and the United States will officially announce as early as this week the release of oil reserv...
November 22, 2021
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Train, airline fares to go up in spring
The cost of travel is set to change next spring, with transport operators looking at raising ticket ...
November 22, 2021
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Tasty innovations reignite Japan’s love affair with vending machines
OSAKA — As the coronavirus crisis drags on, food producers and restaurants are realizing the value o...
November 21, 2021
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