Economy
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Economist: Total ¥550 bil. losses due to priority measures
Over ¥550 billion in economic losses will result from priority measures to prevent the spread of COV...
April 10, 2021
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Functions of Japan’s Michi-no-Eki roadside rest areas grow over 30 years
The first Michi-no-Eki, a roadside rest area, opened 30 years ago this October, as an experiment in ...
March 29, 2021
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Number of major izakaya Japanese pubs down by 12.5% in year
Izakaya pub chain outlets have been closing at an accelerated pace amid the prolonged coronavirus cr...
March 29, 2021
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BOJ makes minor changes to monetary easing policy but negative interest rates complicate measures
The Bank of Japan has made minor revisions to its monetary policy in a bid to increase the sustainab...
March 20, 2021
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Job marketplace flip: Hunters become the hunted in Japan
With post-graduation employment searches in full swing among junior university students, a trend is ...
March 19, 2021
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Businesses hope for rebound in customers, not virus cases in Japan
The restaurant and tourism industries, which have been struggling for an extended period due to the ...
March 18, 2021
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U.S., Europe team up for decarbonization; Japan falls behind
Climate change is one of the crucial issues that U.S. President Joe Biden has committed to tackle, a...
March 17, 2021
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People, expertise vital for economic self-reliance of quake-hit areas
Significant progress has been made in rebuilding social infrastructure such as roads, railways, farm...
March 11, 2021
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Global Shortage of Semiconductors Weighs Heavy on Economic Recovery
The global shortage of semiconductors has become a cause for concern that could impede the recovery ...
February 28, 2021
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Japan FTC Report: Quality News under Threat
A report on digital advertising released Wednesday by the Japan Fair Trade Commission included the c...
February 19, 2021
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Materials Innovation Push Looks to Make Japan Manufacturing Power again
Restoring the nation to its place as a manufacturing powerhouse is the aim of the government’s strat...
February 15, 2021
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Carbon Pricing Divides Opinion as Japan Gropes for Green Initiatives
To achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the government has begun discussions on carbon...
February 10, 2021
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Price Stays High for Urban Condos in Japan
Prices continue to soar for condominiums in urban areas, with new condos in the Tokyo metropolitan a...
February 10, 2021
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Suit-like Products Dress Up Teleworking
OSAKA — Although working from home, many people still want to look professional on a webcam at meeti...
February 10, 2021
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Japan to Focus on Decarbonization in Resource Procurement Strategy
The government plans to shift the focus of its international resource procurement strategy from foss...
February 9, 2021
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