Economy
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Japan land prices in 2nd home districts rise even during pandemic
While many resort areas have been hit hard by the decline in tourism during the pandemic, some vacat...
March 26, 2022
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Okinawa islands to get high-speed communications link
A group of Okinawa islands is set to benefit from a new, high-speed communications connection. Naha...
March 20, 2022
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Japan to review screening criteria for offshore wind power projects
The government said Friday it will review its screening procedures for offshore wind power projects....
March 19, 2022
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Russian seafood supply worries stir fears in Japan of prices skyrocketing
Concerns about seafood shortages have been growing in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as J...
March 16, 2022
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Withdrawal from Sakhalin projects a difficult prospect for resource-poor Japan
Development projects for oil and natural gas on the island of Sakhalin, located close to Japan in Ru...
March 15, 2022
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Next-generation nuclear plants to be built around the world
Next-generation nuclear plants with enhanced safety features are scheduled to be built one after ano...
March 15, 2022
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Food prices rising; inevitably to affect households
So far, food manufacturers have largely been able to absorb these cost increases, but this has run i...
March 12, 2022
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine stokes global price increases, raises stagflation fears
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has cast a shadow over the outlook for the global economy. As both coun...
March 11, 2022
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Japan producer prices rise at fastest pace in Feb.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Producer prices in Japan in February rose 9.3% from a year before, marking thei...
March 10, 2022
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Self-driving cars double yearly kms on public roads in California
The Yomiuri ShimbunA self-driving car developed by Waymo LLC is seen driving in Mountain View, Calif...
March 6, 2022
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ANA, JAL unions to demand 4-month bonuses in shunto spring labor talks
The unions of ANA and JAL, Japan’s two major airlines, are expected to demand annual bonuses equival...
March 1, 2022
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‘Cat economics’ a ¥2 trillion business in Japan
Cats have become a popular companion as people spend more time at home amid the prolonged COVID-19 p...
February 28, 2022
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Resource-rich Russia’s likely retaliation puts Japan’s manufacturing industry on alert
With Japan announcing additional sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Tokyo is on the a...
February 27, 2022
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Reclamation at Centrair starts for around-the-clock flights
NAGOYA — Land reclamation work in the waters west of Chubu Airport in Aichi Prefecture has begun for...
February 27, 2022
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Japan govt to expand gasoline subsidy program in March
The government announced Friday that it will significantly expand a subsidy program to rein in gasol...
February 26, 2022
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