Economy
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Japan’s business community calls for progress on ‘new capitalism’ in wake of election
Economic policy and coronavirus measures were focal points of the House of Representatives election....
November 1, 2021
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EU must strengthen its cooperation, look to future on natural gas supply
The European Union has been forced to deal with soaring natural gas prices in Europe. To ensure a st...
October 28, 2021
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Make up for weakness of renewable energy to realize decarbonization
How to balance the promotion of decarbonization, aiming for zero greenhouse gas emissions, and the s...
October 26, 2021
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2023 target eyed for global corporation tax
The agreement of a deal by 136 countries to enforce a corporate tax rate of at least 15% by 2023 is ...
October 12, 2021
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Discovery of ‘new’ gemstone turns coal into gold for Iwate company
An amber processing company in Kuji, Iwate Prefecture, has successfully commercialized fashion acces...
October 12, 2021
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Banks explore new businesses to survive wave of digitization
Amid the wave of digitization in the economy, major financial groups are rushing to create new busin...
October 8, 2021
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Kishida’s Opening Moves: Quick election aimed at mandate
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, whose first full day in office was Tuesday, is seeking victory in a Ho...
October 8, 2021
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Luxury fashion brands fare better as consumers spend in reaction to pandemic
Nearly 20 months have already passed since the novel coronavirus was first detected in Japan. Althou...
October 1, 2021
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Tourism, food service industries expect business revitalization
With the end of the pandemic-related state of emergency, the tourism and food service industries — w...
September 30, 2021
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Skyrocketing freight rates for container ships drive up Japan food prices
The shortage of marine transportation capacity that has festered amid the COVID-19 crisis has begun ...
September 28, 2021
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Digital technology helps trigger revival of unattended sales stands in Japan
Honesty boxes — unattended tills set up for customers to pay for purchases on the honor system — mig...
September 17, 2021
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Public, private sectors promoting sustainable clothing in Japan
Since last month, the Japanese division of U.S. outdoorwear giant Patagonia Inc. has been selling us...
September 17, 2021
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New spending trends accelerate in 2021
The prolonged coronavirus crisis is spawning new spending trends across multiple sectors. Hamburgers...
September 15, 2021
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Sales of ready-to-eat dishes soar amid pandemic
People are eating at home more amid the coronavirus pandemic, but some of those who cooked elaborate...
September 15, 2021
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Retailers, restaurateurs, hoteliers try alternatives to plastics
As part of the drive to reduce single-use plastics, it will become mandatory next April for retailer...
September 8, 2021
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