Economy
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Japan Vows to Use as Much Renewable, Nuclear Energy as Possible
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s industry ministry on Tuesday released a draft of a new basic energy pl...
December 17, 2024
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Japan’s Factory Activity Softens for 6th Straight Month, PMI Shows
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's factory activity shrank for the sixth straight month on lackluster dema...
December 16, 2024
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Bank of Japan May Hold off on Interest Rate Hike; Results of Spring Wage Negotiations, U.S. Policy May Impact Decisions
The Bank of Japan may hold off on a further interest rate hike at its Monetary Policy Meeting to ...
December 15, 2024
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CPTPP Will Let Britain Offer Further Benefits to Japan, Says U.K. Ambassador, Days Before Her Country Joins Pact
The United Kingdom will be able to assist Japan in strategic sectors when it joins the Comprehens...
December 13, 2024
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Japan business Sentiment Improves Slightly, BOJ Tankan Shows
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese big manufacturers' sentiment improved slightly in the three months to ...
December 13, 2024
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‘Maximum Use’ of Nuclear Power Eyed in Revised Energy Plan; Japan Seeks Decarbonization, Stable Supply of Enough Energy
The government plans to promote the “maximum utilization” of nuclear power generation in the upco...
December 13, 2024
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New Energy Plan Reflects Fear of Reduced Competitiveness; Japan Concerned About Exclusion From Supply Chains
The government’s decision to spell out a policy to maximize the use of nuclear power generation i...
December 13, 2024
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China’s New Energy Vehicles Dominating Domestic Market; Japanese, European Automakers Losing Ground
GUANGZHOU — Sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs), which include electric vehicles and plug-in hybr...
December 6, 2024
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Core Inflation in Tokyo Accelerates in November
TOKYO (Reuters) — Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in November and stayed a...
November 29, 2024
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Yomiuri 333 Stock Index Raises Investor Expectations in Japan; Equal Weighting To Provide New Perspective
The government and investors have expressed their high hopes for the Yomiuri Stock Index (Yomiuri...
November 28, 2024
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Japan’s Kansai Economic Delegation Meets China Vice Premier, Confirm Cooperation; China Called to Expand Domestic Demand
BEIJING — A delegation from seven economic groups in the Kansai region, including the Kansai Econ...
November 28, 2024
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Yomiuri Stock Index to Launch in March; 333 Companies to be Equally Weighted
The Yomiuri Shimbun will establish a new stock price index, The Yomiuri Stock Index, in March 202...
November 28, 2024
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JETRO Draws up Guidelines for ‘Wagyu’ Labeling in U.S.
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — The Japan External Trade Organization, or JETRO, along with the Japanese ...
November 23, 2024
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Mitsuoka Motor Launches Limited Run of M55 Concept Car; 100 Retro Inspired Vehicles to be Sold for ¥8.08 Million Each
Mitsuoka Motor Co. has announced the launch of its M55 concept car with a limited run of just 100...
November 22, 2024
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Low-Carbon Power Sources Exceeded 30% in Fiscal 2023; N-Plant Restart Delays, Slow Renewable Uptake Puts Targets at Risk
Low-carbon power sources, including solar energy and nuclear power, exceeded 30% of total power g...
November 22, 2024
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