Economy
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Japan’s Core Inflation Steady Above BOJ Target, Service Prices Firm
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core inflation in October held above the central bank's 2% target and a...
November 22, 2024
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Japan’s Factory Activity Extends Declines on Sluggish Demand, PMI Shows
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's factory activity contracted for the fifth straight month in November du...
November 22, 2024
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BOJ Policy Normalization to Support Long-Term Growth: Ueda
Nagoya (Jiji Press)—Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Monday said that monetary policy normali...
November 18, 2024
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Japan’s Economy Expands Annualised 0.9% in Q3 on Tepid Capex
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's economy expanded by an annualised 0.9% over the July-September quarter,...
November 15, 2024
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Draft of Japan Govt Economic Plan Stipulates Support for AI, Semiconductor Sectors; Increased Household Benefits, Improved Disaster Shelters also eyed
Measures for economic growth to increase wages and income, as well as ones to deal with rising pr...
November 12, 2024
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BOJ Hopes to Keep 2% Inflation Target While Monitoring Climate Shock Risks
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan (BOJ) hopes to maintain its 2% inflation target even if clima...
November 10, 2024
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Japan household spending falls for Second Month in Test for BOJ Policy
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese household spending fell in September for the second straight month, go...
November 8, 2024
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Japan Business Circle Calls for China Resuming Visa-Free Travel; Keizai Doyukai Visit to Country Marks 1st in 8 Years
BEIJING — The delegation of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai) on Mon...
November 5, 2024
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BOJ Keeps Interest Rates Steady, Roughly Maintains Price Forecasts
TOKYO (Reuters) — The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday and roughly maintained...
October 31, 2024
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G20 Sees Soft Landing for Global Economy; Leaders Pledge to Resist Protectionism as Trump Calls for Imported Goods Flat Tariff
WASHINGTON — Finance ministers from the Group of 20 nations voiced optimism about a soft landing ...
October 25, 2024
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Core Inflation in Japan’s Capital Slips Below BOJ’s Target
TOKYO (Reuters) - Core inflation in Japan's capital in October dipped below the central bank's 2%...
October 25, 2024
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Japan’s Mayonnaise, Sauces Gobbled Up Overseas; U.K. Sees Boom in Katsu Curry
Japanese mayonnaise, sauces, curry and other liquid seasonings are taking off abroad, with export...
October 25, 2024
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Call Centers Using AI to Address Customer Harassment: NTT and Fujitsu Develop Programs to Improve Employee Interactions, Reduce Turnover
More and more corporate call centers are using artificial intelligence in their customer inquiry ...
October 21, 2024
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Foreign Visitors to Japan Hit Record High for Sept.
Tokyo, Oct. 16 (Jiji Press)—The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in September grew 3...
October 16, 2024
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Account Surplus Hits Record High
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s current account surplus in August rose 65.8% from a year earlier to ...
October 9, 2024
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