Economy
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Beer drinkers squirrel away suds in anticipation of price hikes
Beer sales typically decrease after the long, hot summer has ended, but they are continuing to rise ...
September 28, 2022
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Govt aims to boost economy by easing entry for intl travelers
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, now visiting New York, announced his intention to increase the number ...
September 25, 2022
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Making NISA permanent ‘essential,’ Kishida says
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated Tokyo’s intention to consider making the Nippon Indiv...
September 23, 2022
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Keidanren chair holds online talks with Chinese Premier
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Masakazu Tokura, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, held ...
September 23, 2022
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Fed attacks inflation with another big hike and expects more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Intensifying its fight against high inflation, the Federal Reserve raised its key ...
September 22, 2022
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Kobe Airport to handle regular overseas flights from around 2030
OSAKA — Kobe Airport will be allowed to start regular international flight services from around 203...
September 19, 2022
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Consumer spending hit hard by emergency
Japan’s gross domestic product contracted in the first three months of 2021 as state of emergency re...
September 19, 2022
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Japan PM Kishida eyes revising system to attract high-skilled foreign workers
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Saturday that he is considering systemic reforms to attract h...
September 18, 2022
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Japan seeks to cut greenhouse gas emissions through use of liquid e-fuel
The economy ministry will promote the use of a liquid e-fuel made from carbon dioxide and hydrogen, ...
September 15, 2022
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Govt to allow salaries to be paid via apps
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan is expected to allow businesses to pay salaries into employees’ accounts ...
September 15, 2022
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BOJ’s settlement system hit by glitch
The Bank of Japan announced Wednesday that its settlement system is experiencing a failure. A glitch...
September 14, 2022
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Japan to expand storage battery production to meet demand
The government has set a target of training 30,000 workers for storage battery-related industries an...
September 14, 2022
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Japan producer prices climb 9% in August
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Producer prices in Japan jumped 9.0% in August from a year before due to soarin...
September 13, 2022
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Meiji to up milk, yogurt prices
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese food maker Meiji Co. said Monday that it will raise the prices of 115 ...
September 12, 2022
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IPEF trade ministers officially agree to enter into formal negotiations
LOS ANGELES — Ministers from 14 countries agreed Friday to enter into formal negotiations on the Ind...
September 10, 2022
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