Economy
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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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Human rights, environment now factors when procuring palm oil
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese companies face increasing calls for eliminating human rights violation...
November 21, 2022
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METI to set 60% renewable energy target for auto manufacturing
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry intends to set a fiscal 2030 target of achieving about 60% ...
November 21, 2022
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Japan’s inflation hits 40-year high as weak yen fans import costs
TOKYO, (Reuters) – Japan’s core consumer inflation accelerated to a 40-year high in October as a wea...
November 18, 2022
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Dairy farmers fear milk glut over New Year’s holiday season
Dairy farmers fear that rising prices may cut into consumer demand for milk, thereby worsening a nat...
November 17, 2022
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