Economy
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Japan Logs Trade Deficit in May
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan posted a customs-cleared trade deficit of ¥1,221.3 billion in May as c...
June 20, 2024
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Japan Core Machinery Orders Down in April but Seen Firming Up Ahead
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's core machinery orders fell in April for the first time in three months,...
June 17, 2024
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Bank of Japan Intends to Proceed with Policy Normalization; Currently Holds 50% of Outstanding Bonds
The Bank of Japan intends to proceed cautiously with the normalization of policy away from the la...
June 15, 2024
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BOJ to Reduce Govt Bond Purchases
Tokyo, June 14 (Jiji Press) — Bank of Japan policymakers Friday voted to reduce the central bank’...
June 15, 2024
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BOJ to Reduce Govt Bond Purchases
Tokyo, June 14 (Jiji Press) — Bank of Japan policymakers Friday voted to reduce the central bank’...
June 14, 2024
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BOJ to Reduce Purchase Amount of Japanese Govt Bonds
The Bank of Japan announced on Friday that it will reduce purchase amount of Japanese government ...
June 14, 2024
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Japan Economy Shrinks 1.8 % in 1st Quarter: Revised Report
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s economy shrank at an inflation and seasonally adjusted annualized ra...
June 10, 2024
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Japan Logs Largest April Current Account Surplus
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan posted ¥2,050.5 billion in current account surplus in April, up 8.2% y...
June 10, 2024
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Keidanren Chair Talks Criteria for His Successor, Tackling Worker Shortage
Masakazu Tokura, chairman of Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), has spoken to the press about...
June 5, 2024
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Selection of Next Keidanren Chair to Kick into High Gear; Field Could Be Winnowed by Strength of Candidates’ Firms
With the current chair of Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) entering his final year in office...
June 5, 2024
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Japan’s Finance Ministry: Japan’s Spending on Chip Industry Excessive; Economy Ministry Says Spending on Par With U.S., Europe, China
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry said Friday that the amount of financing Japan has given...
June 1, 2024
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Japan Long-Term Rate Hits 1.075 Pct, Highest since Dec. 2011
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The yield on the newest issue of 10-year Japanese government bonds, regarded a...
May 29, 2024
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Japan’s April Inflation Slows Further to 2.2%, Matches Forecast
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's core inflation slowed for a second straight month in April due to milde...
May 24, 2024
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Japan Real Wages Drop at Fastest Pace in 9 Years in FY 2023
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wages fell 2.2% in fiscal 2023 from the pre...
May 23, 2024
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Haneda Airport Sees Record 19.1 Million Passengers on International Flights
About 19.1 million passengers departed from or arrived at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on international...
May 22, 2024
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