Economy
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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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Virus Emergency Extension to Reduce GDP by ¥1.5 tril.
The extension of the state of emergency to contain the novel coronavirus will have a huge impact on ...
February 3, 2021
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Potential Tenants Plunge for Furnished Commercial Properties
Although many restaurants have closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, vacant properties with the de...
February 2, 2021
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How far Britain Accepts TPP Rules will be Touchstone for Future Participants
With Britain’s application to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the 11-nation trade agreement has ...
February 1, 2021
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Interns Reinvigorate Local Businesses with Innovative Ideas
CHIBA — At an office in Onjuku, Chiba Prefecture, five young people gathered looking at the final pr...
February 1, 2021
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Food Industry Suffers Largest Drop in History
A series of recently released business reports further highlighted the slump in consumption during t...
January 28, 2021
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