Economy
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Japan trade gap persists as weak yen squeezes purchasing power
Tokyo, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Japan's imports in October surged by more than half from a year earlier, d...
November 17, 2022
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Japan aims to export decarbonization technologies
SHARM-EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Jiji Press) — Japanese Environment Minister Akihiro Nishimura on Tuesday vis...
November 17, 2022
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NRA approves in principle proposal to let N-plants run over 60 years
The Nuclear Regulation Authority on Wednesday approved in principle a plan that would allow the econ...
November 16, 2022
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China’s ‘zero-COVID’ finally catches up with iPhone output
ZHENGZHOU, China — Beijing’s “zero-COVID” policies have finally caught up with shipments of iPhones,...
November 16, 2022
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Russia allows Japan to keep stake in Sakhalin-1
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Russian government has decided to allow Japan to maintain its stake in the ...
November 15, 2022
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Economy declines by annualized 1.2% in Jul-Sept.
Japan’s gross domestic product in July-September declined 0.3% from the previous quarter in price-ad...
November 15, 2022
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NRA head frowns on ministry’s N-plant management ideas
Nuclear Regulation Authority Chairman Shinsuke Yamanaka expressed reservations about a proposal by t...
November 10, 2022
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METI presents multiple proposals to keep nuclear plants in operation over 60 years
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry presented several proposals to a panel of experts on Tuesda...
November 9, 2022
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Keidanren calls for new words for hiring experienced workers
The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) is deploying vocabulary in the cause of economic revitaliz...
November 7, 2022
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Plentiful yellowtail stealing spotlight from fall bonito
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Catches of bonito, which are in season in autumn, have been poor while landings...
November 7, 2022
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Govt to spend over 1 trillion yen on bolstering supply chains
The government aims to earmark ¥1.358 trillion in its second extra budget of fiscal 2022 to strength...
November 5, 2022
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Japan government sounds alarm over U.S. EV tax credits
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan’s government warned on Saturday that new electric vehicle tax credits in the...
November 5, 2022
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Over 800 food items carry higher price tags in Japan from Nov.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Following a massive wave of price hikes in Japan in October, the prices of 833 ...
November 1, 2022
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Govt asks businesses, households to save power this winter
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government said Tuesday that it will ask businesses and households to save ...
November 1, 2022
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Japan seeks to extract rare earths from 6,000 meters undersea
Extracting rare earths from mud in the seabed 6,000 meters undersea is being considered by the gover...
October 31, 2022
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