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Major Japanese IT firms warming to NFTs
A number of leading IT firms in Japan have this year launched online marketplaces for trading digita...
May 21, 2022
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Global logistics under pressure from Russia’s invasion
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put much strain on logistics between Japan and other countries, as ...
May 19, 2022
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Electricity, gas firms see fuel costs surge by 54％ in FY21
The fuel costs of major power and gas firms increased by 54% to approximately ¥5.79 trillion in fisc...
May 18, 2022
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GDP shrinks at 1.0% annualized rate in Jan.-March
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s gross domestic product in January-March shrank 0.2 percent from the pre...
May 18, 2022
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Producer prices surge 10% in April in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Producer prices in Japan climbed 10.0% from a year before in April, marking the...
May 17, 2022
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Japan’s current account surplus hits 7-year low in FY21
TOKYO(Jiji Press) — Japan’s current account surplus shrank to a seven-year low in fiscal 2021 as the...
May 12, 2022
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JGBs for individuals struggling amid COVID crisis
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Issuances of government bonds tailored for individual investors, which were int...
May 11, 2022
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Sumitomo Mitsui ordered to report glitch
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Financial Services Agency has ordered Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and its...
May 11, 2022
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Top shipping firms log record profits
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s three major shipping companies have reported record consolidated net pr...
May 11, 2022
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Japan to seek alternative sources for crude oil
The Yomiuri ShimbunPrime Minister Fumio Kishida answers questions Monday about the government’s deci...
May 11, 2022
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Rising costs, declining tourists force up sweet prices across Japan
A wave of soaring prices for flour and other materials worldwide is sweeping across Japan, forcing l...
May 10, 2022
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Real wages fall 0.2% in March
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wage index in March dropped 0.2% from a year be...
May 9, 2022
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Digital currency experiment enters 2nd stage
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Bank of Japan’s experiment with a central bank digital currency (CBDC) has ...
May 9, 2022
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Japan employers shift stance on minimum wage hikes
In a change of stance, small and midsize firms have indicated a willingness to accept the government...
May 8, 2022
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Japan, Britain agree to promote open 5G communications networks
The Japanese and British governments have agreed to jointly promote competition in the global market...
May 1, 2022
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