Economy
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EU Proposes Eel Trade Restriction Despite Japan’s Opposition
BRUSSELS (Jiji Press) — The European Union on Friday proposed making all eel species, including t...
June 28, 2025
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Tokyo Monthly Salaries Salaries Half of Those in New York; Survey Shows Significant Shift in 2012
LONDON — The average monthly salary in Tokyo is about half of those in New York, according to a r...
June 27, 2025
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Tax-Free Sales at Department Stores Drop 40.8% in Japan in May, as Foreign Tourists Curb Spending
Visitors to Japan have been key customers for department stores, but now they are tightening the ...
June 26, 2025
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7,000 Manufacturers Aim to Raise Wages for Foreign Workers with Specified Skilled Worker Status through New Association
Thirty major industry associations in manufacturing sectors such as steel, electronics and textil...
June 25, 2025
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5-Kilogram Bag of Rice Price Falls Below ¥4,000: 1st Time in 4 Months
The average price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice sold at supermarkets across Japan between June 9 an...
June 23, 2025
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Japan to Collaborate with 3 European Countries on Infrastructure Development; Will Work With Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic to Build Railroads, Energy Systems
BRUSSELS — The Japanese government will strengthen its cooperation with the Central and Eastern E...
June 23, 2025
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Japan’s Agriculture Ministry Starts Survey of Rice Farmers Across Japan on Production Outlook
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry has started an online survey of all rice farmers...
June 20, 2025
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Japan’s Core Inflation Hits 2-year High, Keeps Rate-Hike Bets Alive
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's core inflation hit 3.7% in May, the fastest annual pace in more than tw...
June 20, 2025
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Various Food Services Can Apply for Stockpiled Rice Contracts, says Japan’s Agriculture Minister; Rice Should Reach Far and Wide
The government’s stockpiled rice can be sold under no-bid contracts to restaurant operators, read...
June 19, 2025
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Carmakers’ Anxiety Grows as U.S. Tariff Talks Stall;Japan Exporters May Have No Choice But to Raise Prices
Concerns are mounting among Japanese carmakers that Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations will be prolon...
June 19, 2025
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Agriculture Minister Considers Review of Japan’s Rice Harvest Statistics (UPDATE 1)
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Monday that the crop yield ...
June 16, 2025
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Japan Eyes Hosting Major International Standards Conference in 2029; Govt Making Plans to Host IEC Event in Yokohama
Japan is expected to host a major international conference to discuss international standardizati...
June 16, 2025
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The Bank of Japan is considering easing the reductions in its government bond buying, beginning in April 2026
The Bank of Japan is considering easing the reductions in its government bond buying, beginning i...
June 15, 2025
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Canon Head Fujio Mitarai Calls for Japan to Take Lead in Creating New Economic Bloc
Fujio Mitarai, chairman and chief executive officer of Canon Inc., called for Japan to promote ef...
June 15, 2025
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Tariff-Free Rice to Be Auctioned Off 3 Months Early, as Japan Seeks to Tame High Prices for the Staple
The government will auction off the first batch of duty-free rice for the year on June 27, about ...
June 13, 2025
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