Economy
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Measures Need to be Taken to Attract Foreign Visitors to Regional Areas; Govt Wants 60 Mil. Annual Visitors in 2030
The government has set a goal of increasing the annual number of foreign visitors to 60 million a...
July 17, 2025
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Central Tokyo Condo Price Hits Record 130 M. Yen in 1st Half
Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji Press)—The average unit price of new condominiums put up for sale in Tokyo’s...
July 17, 2025
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Japan’s Exports to U.S. Drop for 3rd Straight Month in June
Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s exports to the United States fell for the third consecutive m...
July 17, 2025
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Japan Eyes Huge Market with China Set to Resume of Japanese Beef Imports; Japan Govt Hopes to Nearly Double Beef Exports by 2030
With China expected to resume importing Japanese beef, it is a huge step forward for the Japanese...
July 12, 2025
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3 Japan Firms OK’d to Export Seafood to China; 1st Reregistration Since Release of Treated Water from Fukushima N-Plant
Chinese customs authorities reregistered three Japanese seafood companies on Friday, allowing the...
July 11, 2025
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Lawson to Offer Car Camping Service at Select Stores; 6 Chiba Stores to Offer Service from Monday
Lawson Inc. plans to launch a paid overnight parking service for car camping at select stores, ai...
July 8, 2025
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Japan Real Wages Fall for 5th Month in May
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Real wages in Japan dropped 2.9% from a year earlier in May, extending their...
July 7, 2025
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Waseda Professor: Vietnam Should Change Industrial Structure Based on Indirect Exports; Focus on Domestic Industries
Vietnam should strive to transform and upgrade its industrial structure to revitalize its domesti...
July 7, 2025
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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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