Economy
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Govt Mandates Collecting, Recycling of Some Devices with Lithium-Ion Batteries Amid Fire Concerns
The government plans to make it mandatory for makers and importers to collect and recycle mobile ...
July 6, 2025
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New Banknotes Account for Only 30% of All Bills in Circulation; Increased Use of Cashless Payments Seen as Cause of Slow Adoption Rate
Japan’s newest issued banknotes marked their first anniversary on Thursday, yet the new bills sti...
July 3, 2025
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Inbound Tourism Fuels Land Price Surge Across Japan; High Hopes for Development Projects Ahead
Strong demand from inbound tourism has significantly driven up land prices in tourist destination...
July 1, 2025
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Govt Announces Roadside Land Prices Across Japan Rose 2.7% on Average in 2025; 4th Straight Year of Increases
The National Tax Agency announced on Tuesday that roadside land prices as of Jan. 1, 2025, rose 2...
July 1, 2025
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Trump Complains about Japan’s Rice Policy
Washington, June 30 (Jiji Press)—U.S. President Donald Trump complained about Japan’s policy on r...
July 1, 2025
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EU Proposes Eel Trade Restriction Despite Japan’s Opposition
BRUSSELS (Jiji Press) — The European Union on Friday proposed making all eel species, including t...
June 28, 2025
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Tokyo Monthly Salaries Salaries Half of Those in New York; Survey Shows Significant Shift in 2012
LONDON — The average monthly salary in Tokyo is about half of those in New York, according to a r...
June 27, 2025
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Tax-Free Sales at Department Stores Drop 40.8% in Japan in May, as Foreign Tourists Curb Spending
Visitors to Japan have been key customers for department stores, but now they are tightening the ...
June 26, 2025
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7,000 Manufacturers Aim to Raise Wages for Foreign Workers with Specified Skilled Worker Status through New Association
Thirty major industry associations in manufacturing sectors such as steel, electronics and textil...
June 25, 2025
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5-Kilogram Bag of Rice Price Falls Below ¥4,000: 1st Time in 4 Months
The average price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice sold at supermarkets across Japan between June 9 an...
June 23, 2025
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Japan to Collaborate with 3 European Countries on Infrastructure Development; Will Work With Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic to Build Railroads, Energy Systems
BRUSSELS — The Japanese government will strengthen its cooperation with the Central and Eastern E...
June 23, 2025
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Japan’s Agriculture Ministry Starts Survey of Rice Farmers Across Japan on Production Outlook
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry has started an online survey of all rice farmers...
June 20, 2025
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Japan’s Core Inflation Hits 2-year High, Keeps Rate-Hike Bets Alive
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's core inflation hit 3.7% in May, the fastest annual pace in more than tw...
June 20, 2025
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Various Food Services Can Apply for Stockpiled Rice Contracts, says Japan’s Agriculture Minister; Rice Should Reach Far and Wide
The government’s stockpiled rice can be sold under no-bid contracts to restaurant operators, read...
June 19, 2025
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Carmakers’ Anxiety Grows as U.S. Tariff Talks Stall;Japan Exporters May Have No Choice But to Raise Prices
Concerns are mounting among Japanese carmakers that Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations will be prolon...
June 19, 2025
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