Economy
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Job marketplace flip: Hunters become the hunted in Japan
With post-graduation employment searches in full swing among junior university students, a trend is ...
March 19, 2021
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Businesses hope for rebound in customers, not virus cases in Japan
The restaurant and tourism industries, which have been struggling for an extended period due to the ...
March 18, 2021
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U.S., Europe team up for decarbonization; Japan falls behind
Climate change is one of the crucial issues that U.S. President Joe Biden has committed to tackle, a...
March 17, 2021
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People, expertise vital for economic self-reliance of quake-hit areas
Significant progress has been made in rebuilding social infrastructure such as roads, railways, farm...
March 11, 2021
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Global Shortage of Semiconductors Weighs Heavy on Economic Recovery
The global shortage of semiconductors has become a cause for concern that could impede the recovery ...
February 28, 2021
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Japan FTC Report: Quality News under Threat
A report on digital advertising released Wednesday by the Japan Fair Trade Commission included the c...
February 19, 2021
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Materials Innovation Push Looks to Make Japan Manufacturing Power again
Restoring the nation to its place as a manufacturing powerhouse is the aim of the government’s strat...
February 15, 2021
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Carbon Pricing Divides Opinion as Japan Gropes for Green Initiatives
To achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the government has begun discussions on carbon...
February 10, 2021
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Price Stays High for Urban Condos in Japan
Prices continue to soar for condominiums in urban areas, with new condos in the Tokyo metropolitan a...
February 10, 2021
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Suit-like Products Dress Up Teleworking
OSAKA — Although working from home, many people still want to look professional on a webcam at meeti...
February 10, 2021
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Japan to Focus on Decarbonization in Resource Procurement Strategy
The government plans to shift the focus of its international resource procurement strategy from foss...
February 9, 2021
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Japanese Govt Considers new System to Decarbonize Electricity Sector
The government plans to introduce a new system that will make it easier for manufacturers and other ...
February 8, 2021
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More Urbanites Relocating to ‘Work in Places I Like’
With only two cardboard boxes needed to move his belongings, 25-year-old Mutsumi Jo relocated to Hag...
February 7, 2021
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Pandemic Spurs Record Number of M&As in Japan in 2020
More Japanese companies are turning to mergers and acquisitions as a means of accelerating the selec...
February 3, 2021
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Commercial Vehicles Eye Expensive Shift to Electric
Commercial vehicle makers that develop and manufacture trucks and buses are accelerating their effor...
February 3, 2021
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