Economy
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Tax break tocontinue for eco-friendly cars
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government and ruling parties plan to extend the tax break for eco...
December 13, 2022
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Big firms’ biz sentiment sees improvement
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Business sentiment among major Japanese companies improved in October-December,...
December 12, 2022
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Govt plans to integrate 2 types of NISAs
The government has decided to revise the Nippon Individual Savings Account (NISA) investment scheme ...
December 10, 2022
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Japan anticipates steady stream of overseas demand for nishikigoi carp
Images of nishikigoi carp swimming are a popular form of art especially among the wealthy in Europe,...
December 7, 2022
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Japan real wages log biggest drop since 2015
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wage index in October fell 2.6% from a year bef...
December 6, 2022
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Japan to Allow Drone Flights in Urban Areas from Mon.
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s revised civil aeronautics law will take effect Monday, allowing drone fli...
December 5, 2022
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Japan set for another round of food, beverage price hikes
Consumers’ purse strings are set to be stretched yet further by a second round of price hikes early ...
December 3, 2022
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Govt eyes flexible hiring schedule for skilled new grads
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is considering allowing companies to recruit new university grad...
December 1, 2022
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Japan warns experts on threat of cyberattacks
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government issued a warning to national security-related experts Wednesday ...
December 1, 2022
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Nuclear policy draft indicates shift in Japan’s energy policy
The government has concluded that nuclear power generation is necessary to achieve a stable electric...
November 30, 2022
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IC tags eyed to aid book distribution, thwart shoplifting
A group of companies is planning to use integrated circuit (IC) tags to promote the efficient distr...
November 28, 2022
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Japan eyes reward points for electric driving
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Environment Ministry is considering creating a system to grant reward point...
November 28, 2022
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Black Friday sales taking root in Japan
Black Friday sales are becoming increasingly popular in Japan. As more and more companies become inv...
November 27, 2022
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Consumer inflation in Tokyo rises in Nov. at fastest pace in 40 years
TOKYO (Reuters) — Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital, a leading indicator of nationwide trends,...
November 25, 2022
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Japan farmers shift from rice to feed crops as price of imported grain surges
Domestic farmers are increasingly shifting from planting rice to growing corn and other grains for l...
November 23, 2022
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