Economy
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Niigata Gov. to OK Restart of N-Plant; Kashiwazaki-Kariwa May Be Tepco’s 1st Restarted Plant Since 2011
Niigata Prefecture Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi has told relevant parties that he intends to approve the ...
November 19, 2025
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Essential Services Shortage to Hit Japan’s GDP By Up to ¥76 Tril. By 2040
A projection estimates that if shortages persist in essential services such as caregiving, transp...
November 18, 2025
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Japan GDP Down Annualized 1.8% in July-Sept.
TOKYO — Japan’s gross domestic product in July-September shrank at an annualized rate of 1.8% aft...
November 17, 2025
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Govt Plans to Urge Municipalities to Help Residents Cope with Rising Prices
Municipalities will be encouraged to take such steps as issuing premium shopping vouchers to help...
November 13, 2025
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Japan Prime Minister Takaichi Vows to Have Country Exit Deflation, Closely Monitor Economic Indicators
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed her strong intention to closely watch economic indicators...
November 12, 2025
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Japan Resumes Scallop Exports to China
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan has resumed exports of scallops to China, marking the first shipment s...
November 7, 2025
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Nara Pref. Grows as Hot Spot for Lodging as Osaka, Kyoto Become Overcrowded with Tourists
Nara Prefecture is attracting attention as an alternative lodging hot spot for tourists, as centr...
November 4, 2025
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Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward to Survey Vacant Apartments, Condos to Subsidize Renovation, Increase Reasonably Priced Rental Properties
Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward government has decided to conduct a survey on apartment and condominium vaca...
November 3, 2025
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Number of Tokyo Leasehold Condos Surge Due to Rising Land Prices
The number of condominiums built on leased land under fixed-term contracts is rising sharply. In ...
October 31, 2025
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Japan to Tighten Regulations on Mega Solar Power Plants over Nature, Disaster Risk Concerns
The government plans to tighten regulations on so-called mega solar power plants related to natur...
October 30, 2025
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BOJ Continues to Hold Rates Steady in Light of U.S. Tariffs
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Bank of Japan decided Thursday to keep its policy interest rate unchange...
October 30, 2025
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BOJ Maintains Interest Rate at Current around 0.5％
The Bank of Japan decided to maintain its current monetary policy and leave its policy interest r...
October 30, 2025
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Japan Govt Keeps Basic Economic View Unchanged in Oct.
Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government kept its basic economic assessment unchanged ...
October 29, 2025
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Plan for major Japanese Investment in U.S. Released ; Will Span Sectors Including Energy and AI
The governments of Japan and the U.S. on Tuesday published a jointly created “Fact Sheet,” a deta...
October 29, 2025
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Nikkei Index Tops 50,000 in Historic 1st, Propelled by AI, Semiconductor Stocks
The Nikkei Stock Average exceeded 50,000 for the first time during the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s tra...
October 27, 2025
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