Economy
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Commercial Vehicles Eye Expensive Shift to Electric
Commercial vehicle makers that develop and manufacture trucks and buses are accelerating their effor...
February 3, 2021
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Virus Emergency Extension to Reduce GDP by ¥1.5 tril.
The extension of the state of emergency to contain the novel coronavirus will have a huge impact on ...
February 3, 2021
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Potential Tenants Plunge for Furnished Commercial Properties
Although many restaurants have closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, vacant properties with the de...
February 2, 2021
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How far Britain Accepts TPP Rules will be Touchstone for Future Participants
With Britain’s application to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the 11-nation trade agreement has ...
February 1, 2021
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Interns Reinvigorate Local Businesses with Innovative Ideas
CHIBA — At an office in Onjuku, Chiba Prefecture, five young people gathered looking at the final pr...
February 1, 2021
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Food Industry Suffers Largest Drop in History
A series of recently released business reports further highlighted the slump in consumption during t...
January 28, 2021
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Book, Magazine overall Sales Robust Amid Pandemic
Estimated sales of paper books and magazines in 2020, excluding electronic publications, fell 1.0% f...
January 26, 2021
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Discussions Begin on Elective Four-day Work Week
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has begun full-scale discussions on an elective four-day work we...
January 25, 2021
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Shipping Costs Surge due to Container Shortage
The global supply chain is being gummed up by a shortage of shipping containers, especially in Asia,...
January 25, 2021
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Economy Ministry Panel Examines Steps to Deal with Tight Electricity Supply
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry began Tuesday examinations of necessary tasks to resolve th...
January 25, 2021
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Atkinson: Raising Productivity Key to Combating Population Decline
This is the 12th installment of a series in which intellectuals share their thoughts on political is...
January 23, 2021
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Schools in Japan to Offer Jobs to Employees at Struggling Companies
The government has set up a database to provide school-related job information to companies that hav...
January 21, 2021
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Heavy Snow Leaves Japan Struggling with Power Supply
Power stability has been walking a tightrope particularly in western Japan following severe cold wea...
January 16, 2021
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Competition Key to Realizing Potential of Japanese Research
The world’s first drug for the treatment of AIDS was developed by Hiroaki Mitsuya, 70, the director ...
January 10, 2021
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Models Work from Home as Side Gigs Take off in Japan
To overcome financial difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are seeking and deve...
January 10, 2021
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