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Economy
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Winter bonuses at major firms rise 9%
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The average winter bonus at major Japanese companies this year rose 8.92% from...
December 24, 2022
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Chilly weather lures back shoppers for winter goods
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — As Japan has been hit by a cold wave in earnest recently, seasonal items are f...
December 24, 2022
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Govt expects 1.5% growth in FY2023
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government on Thursday adopted an official projection that the country’s gr...
December 22, 2022
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Rising costs, production cuts hurt dairy farmers amid multiple crises
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese dairy farmers are in an increasingly tough situation, hit hard by risi...
December 22, 2022
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Govt keeps Dec. economic assessment
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government kept its economic assessment unchanged in a monthly report relea...
December 22, 2022
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Market pressure forces BOJ’s hand; Kuroda asserts easing remains
Next spring will mark 10 years since the Bank of Japan adopted its unprecedented monetary easing pol...
December 21, 2022
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New rule could see N-plants operating for more than 60 years
The Nuclear Regulation Authority approved Wednesday a draft of a new rule that would allow nuclear p...
December 21, 2022
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BOJ modifies monetary policy, expanding 10-year government bond yield fluctuations to plus or minus 0.5%
The Bank of Japan decided Tuesday to modify its monetary policy, allowing 10-year Japanese governmen...
December 20, 2022
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Japan’s labor productivity sinks to lowest level since 1970
Japan’s labor productivity in 2021 ranked 27th among the 38 Organization for Economic Cooperation an...
December 20, 2022
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Bank of Japan changes course, effectively increases interest rate
The Bank of Japan expanded the range of fluctuation for its long-term interest rate policy on Tuesda...
December 20, 2022
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BOJ owns over 50% of outstanding JGBs for 1st time
Tokyo, Dec. 19 (Jiji Press)—The percentage of Japanese government bonds held by the Bank of Japan s...
December 19, 2022
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Private equity funds increasing presence
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Private equity funds have been enjoying a growing presence in Japan, providing ...
December 19, 2022
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Inflation clouds Christmas shopping season
Surging prices of ingredients such as flour, and packaging materials have triggered inflationary clo...
December 18, 2022
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Tankan shows high material costs continue to hammer Japan firms
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Bank of Japan’s latest Tankan quarterly business sentiment survey suggests ...
December 17, 2022
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Govt shows draft plan for carbon pricing system
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry presented a draft plan Wednesday for ...
December 16, 2022
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