Economy
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‘Influence of tech giants will increase’ says political scientist Bremmer at GZERO Summit
“The world’s most powerful tech companies will expand their influence over our lives and futures,” U...
December 8, 2021
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Current account surplus down 39.4% in Oct.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s current account surplus shrank in October as growth of imports outpaced...
December 8, 2021
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Japan to create fund to attract foreign semiconductor businesses
To encourage foreign semiconductor companies to make capital investments in Japan, the government in...
December 4, 2021
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Keidanren to urge firms to raise wages to achieve new capitalism
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, plans to call on member companies ...
December 1, 2021
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Japan undeclared corporate income totals 528.6 B. yen
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The total amount of taxable income that companies failed to declare in the year...
December 1, 2021
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Flying taxis planned for 2024 Paris Olympics
PARIS — Flying into Paris to attend the 2024 Summer Olympics might just start with an uplifting expe...
December 1, 2021
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Keidanren head: Japan should accelerate growth strategy
Keidanren Chairman Masakazu Tokura urged the government to accelerate its growth strategy by emphasi...
November 30, 2021
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Whiskey prices to rise in spring
Suntory Spirits Ltd. said it will raise the prices of 31 whiskey products from brands including Hibi...
November 30, 2021
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Govt believes economy bottomed out in May 2020
The government is set to officially recognize that Japan’s recession phase, which began in November ...
November 29, 2021
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Fashion industry uses digital technology to make eco-friendly clothes
Three-dimensional computer graphics are boosting sustainability in the clothing design industry, as ...
November 29, 2021
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Poor catches battering fishing industry
Fish catches in Japanese waters have plunged in recent years — the catch volume hit a record low in ...
November 28, 2021
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Questions remain over Shinsei Bank’s public fund repayment
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The expected takeover of Shinsei Bank by major online financial group SBI Holdi...
November 26, 2021
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Japan government to issue ¥22 trillion in bonds to finance supplementary budget
The government has decided to issue about ¥22.1 trillion in new government bonds in the supplementar...
November 25, 2021
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Heavy burden on household budgets
The impact of high oil prices on the Japanese economy will be widespread. Business performance will ...
November 25, 2021
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Tapping reserves could fuel backlash from oil-producing nations
The decision by six nations, including Japan, to release tens of millions of barrels of oil from the...
November 25, 2021
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