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Japan, GCC to Resume FTA Talks
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Gulf Cooperation Council Secret...
July 17, 2023
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Japan likely to resume FTA negotiations with 6 Gulf countries
The government has begun arrangements to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with t...
July 15, 2023
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Britain’s CPTPP Entry Extends Pact to Europe
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) took effect Wednes...
July 14, 2023
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Japan Finance Minister Suzuki: Arranging G7 Meet on Sidelines of G20
TOKYO, July 11 (Reuters) – Japan is arranging to hold a meeting of financial leaders from the Group ...
July 11, 2023
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Trade Surplus Rises 4th Month in Row in May
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan posted a current account surplus of ¥1.86 trillion in May, up 2.4-fold fr...
July 11, 2023
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Japan’s Real Wages Down 1.2 % in May
TOKYO July 7 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wage index in May dropped 1.2 % from the y...
July 7, 2023
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(Update 1) Ukraine Submits Request to Join CPTPP Trade Pact
Ukraine has submitted a request to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacifi...
July 7, 2023
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Roadside Land Prices Up 1.5% over Moderate Economic Recovery
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prices of land facing roads in Japan as of Jan. 1 rose 1.5% from a year before ...
July 3, 2023
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Japan Big Makers’ Sentiment Improves for 1st Time in 7 Quarters
TOKYO, July 3 (Jiji Press) — Business sentiment among large manufacturers in Japan improved for the ...
July 3, 2023
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Printing of New Banknotes Progresses toward July 2024 Debut
The planned issuance of three denominations of new banknotes, including a ¥10,000 bill featuring not...
June 29, 2023
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Food-Service Industry Sales Surpass Pre-Pandemic Level in May
Sales in the food-service industry increased 11.8% in May from the same month in 2022, growing for ...
June 28, 2023
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BOJ Holds Record 53.34% of Outstanding JGBs
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Bank of Japan held a record 53.34% of outstanding Japanese government bonds...
June 28, 2023
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Japan Eager to Build Stable Supply Chains
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A government annual report on Tuesday highlighted the need for constructing rel...
June 28, 2023
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Restaurant Sales in May 11.8% Higher than Last May
The Japan Foodservice Association announced on Monday that restaurant sales in May increased 11.8% f...
June 26, 2023
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Govt Keeps Its Assessment of Economy Unchanged in June
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government kept its economic assessment unchanged in a monthly report relea...
June 23, 2023
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