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Economy
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Wages in Japan up for 1st time in 3 years in 2021
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nominal wages in Japan in 2021 rose 0.3% from the previous year, marking the fi...
February 8, 2022
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Local currencies exploring new strategies
New developments are afoot in the world of local currencies, with people increasingly placing more i...
February 8, 2022
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Japan to boost backing for companies to secure stable supply of rare metals
The government will boost support for Japanese companies in securing overseas rights to rare metals ...
February 6, 2022
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Auto mechanics in short supply due to Japan’s low birthrate, tough work environment
There is an increasingly serious shortage of auto mechanics capable of performing safety inspections...
February 4, 2022
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Okinawa manufacturers strive for growth by overcoming disadvantages
Okinawa’s tourism industry, which has long been the main driver of the prefecture’s economy, has bee...
January 30, 2022
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Home freezer sales show uptick amid pandemic
Home freezers are gaining popularity amid the spread of the novel coronavirus as food-stockpiling co...
January 30, 2022
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Port of Nagoya displaced as nation’s largest exporter
NAGOYA — The Port of Nagoya has lost its crown as the nation’s largest exporter of goods, falling fr...
January 30, 2022
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Condominium prices continue to soar
Prices continue to soar for condominiums amid a short supply and historically low interest rates. Wi...
January 29, 2022
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Prices of power-assisted bikes on rise in Japan amid popularity, material shortage
Prices are on the rise for power-assisted bicycles, which are becoming fixtures as a means of transp...
January 23, 2022
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Search for natural gas to begin off Japan’s Shimane, Yamaguchi Prefs in March
Inpex Corp. and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp. (JOGMEC) will begin searching to pinpoint t...
January 22, 2022
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BOJ negative rate policy clouding households
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Bank of Japan’s prolonged ultralow interest rate policy is beginning to aff...
January 20, 2022
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Japan swings to trade deficit in 2021
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan swung to a trade deficit last year as imports were driven higher due to s...
January 20, 2022
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Canned wine’s popularity begins to bubble to surface
OSAKA — Canned wine has recently been enjoying a boost in popularity amid the coronavirus crisis. It...
January 19, 2022
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Global shipbuilding industry finds itself in turbulent waters
The struggle for supremacy in the global shipbuilding industry has been thrown into turmoil, with th...
January 16, 2022
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Unlimited subscription services go outside the box
Subscription services, which offer the use of products or services for a set price over a fixed peri...
January 16, 2022
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