Economy
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IC tags eyed to aid book distribution, thwart shoplifting
A group of companies is planning to use integrated circuit (IC) tags to promote the efficient distr...
November 28, 2022
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Japan eyes reward points for electric driving
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Environment Ministry is considering creating a system to grant reward point...
November 28, 2022
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Black Friday sales taking root in Japan
Black Friday sales are becoming increasingly popular in Japan. As more and more companies become inv...
November 27, 2022
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Consumer inflation in Tokyo rises in Nov. at fastest pace in 40 years
TOKYO (Reuters) — Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital, a leading indicator of nationwide trends,...
November 25, 2022
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Japan farmers shift from rice to feed crops as price of imported grain surges
Domestic farmers are increasingly shifting from planting rice to growing corn and other grains for l...
November 23, 2022
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Human rights, environment now factors when procuring palm oil
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese companies face increasing calls for eliminating human rights violation...
November 21, 2022
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METI to set 60% renewable energy target for auto manufacturing
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry intends to set a fiscal 2030 target of achieving about 60% ...
November 21, 2022
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Japan’s inflation hits 40-year high as weak yen fans import costs
TOKYO, (Reuters) – Japan’s core consumer inflation accelerated to a 40-year high in October as a wea...
November 18, 2022
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Dairy farmers fear milk glut over New Year’s holiday season
Dairy farmers fear that rising prices may cut into consumer demand for milk, thereby worsening a nat...
November 17, 2022
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Japan trade gap persists as weak yen squeezes purchasing power
Tokyo, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Japan's imports in October surged by more than half from a year earlier, d...
November 17, 2022
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Japan aims to export decarbonization technologies
SHARM-EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Jiji Press) — Japanese Environment Minister Akihiro Nishimura on Tuesday vis...
November 17, 2022
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NRA approves in principle proposal to let N-plants run over 60 years
The Nuclear Regulation Authority on Wednesday approved in principle a plan that would allow the econ...
November 16, 2022
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China’s ‘zero-COVID’ finally catches up with iPhone output
ZHENGZHOU, China — Beijing’s “zero-COVID” policies have finally caught up with shipments of iPhones,...
November 16, 2022
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Russia allows Japan to keep stake in Sakhalin-1
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Russian government has decided to allow Japan to maintain its stake in the ...
November 15, 2022
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Economy declines by annualized 1.2% in Jul-Sept.
Japan’s gross domestic product in July-September declined 0.3% from the previous quarter in price-ad...
November 15, 2022
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