Economy
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New LDP Leader Ishiba’s Economic Vision Points to Continuity, Tax Reform; Prime Minister-to-Be Hopes to ‘Solidify’ Kishida’s Efforts, Battle Rising Prices
The Yomiuri Shimbun Newly elected LDP president Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a press conference on Frida...
September 28, 2024
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Japan Game Industry to Enhance Disclosure to Attract Talent
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese game industry will bolster the disclosure of data related to aver...
September 23, 2024
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Recovery of Japanese Seafood Exports to China Unclear; Companies Sourcing New Export Destinations
It remains to be seen whether China’s planned resumption of Japanese seafood imports will lead to...
September 22, 2024
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Japan Household Financial Assets Hit Record ¥2,212 Trillion
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Financial assets held by households in Japan as of the end of June rose 4.6%...
September 19, 2024
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Japan Core Machinery Orders Down 0.1% in July
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in July fell 0.1% from the...
September 18, 2024
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Dollar Briefly Falls below 140 Yen in Asian Trading
Sydney (Jiji Press)—The dollar briefly slipped below ¥140 to hit its lowest levels since July las...
September 16, 2024
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Japan’s Newly Harvested Rice Arrives on Store Shelves; Prices Soar 30%-50% Following Shortage
Rice harvested in fiscal 2024 has arrived on supermarket shelves and elsewhere this month, easing...
September 10, 2024
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Japan July Household Spending Rises, Weaker than Expected
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese household spending rose less than expected in July, government data sh...
September 6, 2024
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Japan Real Wages Rise 0.4% in July
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The inflation-adjusted real wage index in July rose 0.4% from a year earlier...
September 5, 2024
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Uber Testing Use of Car-Sharing Vehicles in Tokyo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Uber Japan has launched a trial of utilizing vehicles for car-sharing servic...
September 5, 2024
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Agriculture Ministry Holds Meeting on Rice Shortage
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s agriculture ministry Wednesday held a meeting with farmers, agricult...
September 5, 2024
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Japan’s Rice Exports Hit Record High of 24,469 Tons in Jan.-July Period; Agriculture Minister Emphasizes Domestic Rice Inventory will Improve
Japan’s rice export volume from January to July hit its highest at 24,469 tons, increasing 23% fr...
September 4, 2024
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Japan Govt to Promote Domestic Used EV Market; Aims to Retain Critical Minerals Found in Batteries
The government plans to start promoting the used electric vehicles (EVs) market to build a system...
September 3, 2024
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Japanese Firms Mark Record Combined Profits in April-June
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese nonfinancial companies’ combined ordinary profits in April-June gre...
September 3, 2024
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Japan External Trade Organization to Open Office in Kyiv, Aims to Help Japan-Linked Companies Boost Reconstruction
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) has announced it will open a local office in Kyiv o...
September 2, 2024
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