Economy
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3 Japanese Megabanks Mull Loaning ¥3.6 Tril. as Part of Huge Investment Package in U.S.
Three Japanese megabanks are considering loaning a total of about ¥3.6 trillion for the inaugural...
April 24, 2026
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More Japanese Firms Paying Student Loans of Employees
An increasing number of companies are paying off the student loans of their employees. Thanks to ...
April 19, 2026
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G7, Critical Mineral Producers Discuss Supply Chain Diversification as China Tightens Export Controls
WASHINGTON — Major critical mineral producer countries and the Group of Seven discussed ways to d...
April 18, 2026
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Japan’s Coffee Bean Production Looks to Northern Areas to Expand Amid Challenges From Climate Change
The Yomiuri ShimbunHiroyuki Akatsuka checks the condition of coffee trees in Yamagata Prefecture. Co...
April 16, 2026
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Japan to Provide ¥110.2 Bil. In Subsidies to Develop Next-Generation Geothermal Power Solutions
Projects to develop next-generation geothermal power technology will receive a total of ¥110.2 bi...
April 16, 2026
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U.S. Working to Secure Critical Minerals in Africa, but China Maintains Strong Hold on Market
The United States is trying to secure critical minerals such as copper and cobalt in Africa, but ...
April 15, 2026
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Foreign Tourists Set New Record in March; 30% Drop in Visitors from Middle East
The number of foreign visitors to Japan in March was 3,618,900, a 3.5% increase from the same mon...
April 15, 2026
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Middle East Tensions Cast Shadow Over Japan Housing Construction
The impact of the volatile situation in the Middle East has begun to spread to domestic construct...
April 15, 2026
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Head of Japan’s Electric Companies’ Group Says Rates Likely to Rise ‘In June or Later’ Due to High Crude Oil Prices
Electricity rates are expected to rise in June or later due to soaring crude oil prices caused by...
April 11, 2026
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Japan Tries to Assuage Tea Growers’ Oil Concerns
All possible measures will be taken to ensure a stable supply of heavy oil, said Agriculture, For...
April 10, 2026
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Govt Asks 3 Major Japanese Oil Wholesalers to Bypass Distributors and Sell Directly to Critically Important Facilities
Three major Japanese oil wholesalers were requested by the government on Thursday to sell petrole...
April 10, 2026
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No Guarantee that More Japan-Linked Vessels will be able to Pass through Strait of Hormuz
Three Japan-linked vessels have been able to pass through the Persian Gulf since Iran effectively...
April 10, 2026
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Price of Middle East Crude Set to Stay High; Increased Costs Put Pressure on Public, Government Alike
LONDON — With tensions still high in the Middle East, the cost of oil from the region also remain...
April 9, 2026
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Average Gasoline Price in Japan Drops below ¥170; Government Subsidy Funds Could Run Out in 2 Months
The average retail price of regular gasoline across Japan fell to ¥167.40 per liter as of Monday,...
April 9, 2026
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Sanae Takaichi Says Japan’s Oil Supplies Secure for Rest of Year Despite Hormuz Blockade
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that there is a plan to secure crude oil supplies thro...
April 8, 2026
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