Economy
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Japan Sees 2.52 Mil. Visitors in October, Exceeding Pre-COVID Levels
TOKYO (Reuters) — Visitors to Japan exceeded pre-pandemic levels in October, official data showed on...
November 15, 2023
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Japan’s Economy Contracts as Demand Wanes
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s economy contracted in July-September, snapping two straight quarters of ex...
November 15, 2023
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BOJ Member Sought Tweak in Easing
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Bank of Japan policymaker said at the central bank’s most recent policy meeti...
November 10, 2023
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Exports of Nishikigoi Carp to China Halted; Permits for Japanese Aquaculture Facilities By China Have Expired
Exports of Japanese nishikigoi carp from Japan to China have been suspended since earlier this month...
November 10, 2023
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Japan April-Sept. Current Account Surplus Hits Record High
Tokyo, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s current account surplus in April-September tripled from a year be...
November 9, 2023
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69.7 Bil. Yen in COVID-19 Loans to Small Businesses Uncollectible
TOKYO, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)—A total of ¥69.7 billion in special loans extended by Japan Finance Corp....
November 8, 2023
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Japan 2023 Food Exports Reach 1 Tril. Yen at Record Pace
TOKYO, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and other ...
November 8, 2023
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Food, Beverage Price Hikes Show Signs of Easing; Fuel Prices, Consumer Frugality Slowing Down Price Rises
The ongoing price hikes among food and beverage products are showing signs of easing. According to d...
November 7, 2023
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BOJ Ueda: Japan Increasingly Likely to Hit Inflation Target
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — Japan is increasingly likely to achieve the Bank of Japan’s 2% inflation targe...
November 6, 2023
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Japan, Vietnam Trade Ministers Discuss Supply Chains, IPEF
HANOI (Jiji Press) — Industry and trade minister Yasutoshi Nishimura and Vietnamese counterpart Nguy...
November 4, 2023
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Stimulus Package Set to Drive Greater Govt Borrowing; Likely Effectiveness Called into Question
The economic stimulus package announced Thursday by the government is smaller than similar measures ...
November 3, 2023
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Japan Enters New Phase of Higher Interest Rates; Some See Portents of Further BOJ Policy Shifts Next Year
The Bank of Japan, which had put a ceiling on long-term interest rates, has stopped being specific a...
November 2, 2023
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Gov. Ueda Says BOJ to Continue Monetary Easing ‘Patiently’; Sustainable Price Rises ‘Not Yet’ Clearly Foreseen (UPDATE 1)
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday, “It is important to increase the flexibility of yield...
October 31, 2023
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Yen Slides as BOJ Largely Stands Pat but Tweaks Yield Cap
SINGAPORE, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The yen weakened on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained u...
October 31, 2023
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BOJ To Allow Long-Term Interest Rates to Rise Above 1% with Revision to JGB Yield Curve Control (UPDATE 1)
The Bank of Japan decided during its monetary policy meeting Tuesday to effectively let long-term in...
October 31, 2023
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