Economy
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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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NRA head frowns on ministry’s N-plant management ideas
Nuclear Regulation Authority Chairman Shinsuke Yamanaka expressed reservations about a proposal by t...
November 10, 2022
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METI presents multiple proposals to keep nuclear plants in operation over 60 years
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry presented several proposals to a panel of experts on Tuesda...
November 9, 2022
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Keidanren calls for new words for hiring experienced workers
The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) is deploying vocabulary in the cause of economic revitaliz...
November 7, 2022
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Plentiful yellowtail stealing spotlight from fall bonito
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Catches of bonito, which are in season in autumn, have been poor while landings...
November 7, 2022
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