Economy
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Japan wholesale prices rise the most in 5 months, put squeeze on corp profits
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese corporate goods prices grew the most in five months in September, Bank of...
October 13, 2022
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Current account surplus plunges 96.1% in Aug.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s current account surplus in August plunged 96.1% from a year before to ¥...
October 12, 2022
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Kishida to discuss decarbonization with auto industry officials
SUZUKA, Mie — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and relevant Cabinet ministers will exchange views with a...
October 11, 2022
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Bernanke, Diamond, Dybvig share Nobel prize in economics
STOCKHOLM, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Ben Bernanke, Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig won the 2022 Nobel Eco...
October 10, 2022
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Consumer prices in Japan’s capital rise at fastest pace since 2014
TOKYO (Reuters) — Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital, a leading indicator of nationwide inflat...
October 4, 2022
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Online advertising regulations begin for three major firms
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s industry ministry designated Alphabet Inc.’s Google, Meta Platforms Inc...
October 4, 2022
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BOJ tankan shows Japan’s business mood worsens in Q3
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese manufacturers' business mood worsened in the three months to September, a...
October 3, 2022
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October brings new systems, higher food and utility prices
As calendar pages are turned to October, prices of groceries and other items will rise, and systems ...
October 1, 2022
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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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