Economy
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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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No End in Sight to Soaring Food Prices; Rising Costs for Labor, Logistics, Materials Continue to Be Passed on to Customers
Food prices continue to rise, driven primarily by high raw material costs, as well as increasing ...
October 26, 2025
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Authorize Foreign-Grown Shine Muscat Grapes? Agriculture Ministry Says Yes; Yamanashi Prefecture Says No
KOFU — A high-end grape cultivar is at the center of a confrontation between the central governme...
October 25, 2025
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Japan Logs Trade Deficit of 1,223 B. Yen in Fiscal 1st Half
Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)—Japan logged a customs-cleared trade deficit of ¥1,223.8 billion in A...
October 22, 2025
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Financial Services Agency Mulls Allowing Banks to Hold Cryptocurrencies; Will Also Discuss Establishing Risk Management Frameworks
The Financial Services Agency will begin considering regulatory changes to allow banks to acquire...
October 21, 2025
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Adults, Foreign Visitors Help Japanese Toy Market Expand, Hit ¥1 Tril. for 2 Consecutive Years
Although Japan’s birthrate is falling rapidly, the domestic toy market is expanding at an unprece...
October 18, 2025
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Bank of Japan Chief Signals Need for More Data in Deciding October Move
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will s...
October 17, 2025
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Japan Mobility Show to Feature Diverse Lineup from Classic Cars to Future of Mobility
The Japan Mobility Show, set to open in Tokyo at the end of October, will feature a diverse lineu...
October 17, 2025
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Foreign Visitors to Japan Hit 30 Million at Record Pace, with Spending Also Climbing
The Japan National Tourism Organization announced on Wednesday that the number of foreign visitor...
October 16, 2025
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Japan Markets Brace for More Political Uncertainty Following News of Komeito Ending Coalition with LDP
Tokyo’s financial markets are bracing for more uncertainty in the domestic political landscape fo...
October 12, 2025
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Japan Aug. Real Wages Down for 8th Month
Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wage index fell 1.4 pct year-on-year i...
October 8, 2025
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