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Economy
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Finance Ministry, Financial Services Agency, BOJ Officials Hold Discussions; Subject Likely Weak Yen
The Finance Ministry, Financial Services Agency and Bank of Japan held a meeting together in the ...
March 27, 2024
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Dollar Hits 33-Year High of 151.97 Yen in Tokyo (Update 1)
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The dollar briefly climbed as high as ¥151.97 in Tokyo trading Wednesday, hitt...
March 27, 2024
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BOJ Jan. Meeting Discussed Policy after Negative Rate Lifting
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Bank of Japan policymakers at their meeting in January discussed proactively...
March 25, 2024
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Japan MOF’s Kanda Warns against Yen’s Weakness
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs Masato Kanda on Mo...
March 25, 2024
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Japan Lags in Efforts to Gain Value from Human Resources; Govt Working to Increase Usage
The large gap between Japan and the United States in terms of total market capitalization is said...
March 24, 2024
Companies
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Driverless Forklifts to Do Heavy Lifting amid Labor Shortages; Manufacturers Eye AI-Aided Driverless Vehicles
The development of driverless forklifts is picking up pace as more companies enter the market and...
March 29, 2024
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More Companies Use Alumni Networks to Rehire, Work with Former Employees
More companies use alumni networks to rehire, work with former employees By Eimi Sakurai and Kent...
March 28, 2024
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Aeon Announces Price Cuts of Up to 23%
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese retail giant Aeon Co. has announced price cuts of 2% to 23% for 28 ...
March 27, 2024
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Japan Companies Raise Starting Salaries for New Graduates; Retention of Young Employees a Concern
An increasing number of companies are raising their starting salaries as they look to hire and re...
March 26, 2024
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Fatal Case Reported among Kobayashi Supplement Users (Update 1)
Osaka (Jiji Press)—A consumer who was continuously buying a supplement containing “beni koji” red...
March 26, 2024
Markets
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Taiwanese Pineapples Gain Higher Market Share in Japan After China Import Ban; Pineapple Import Share Rises from 1% in 2020 to 9% in 2023
TAIPEI — Following China’s import ban on Taiwanese pineapples in 2021, the fruit has gained promi...
March 21, 2024
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Nikkei Stock Average Rises More Than 1,000 Points Monday Afternoon (Update 3)
The Nikkei Stock Average rose more than 1,000 points Monday morning
...March 18, 2024
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Nikkei drops over 2%
The Nikkei Stock Average declined over 2% on Monday as semiconductor-related shares were sold off...
March 11, 2024
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Nikkei Stock Average Falls More Than 1,000 points on Monday Afternoon; Semiconductor-Related Sell Off Spreads
The Nikkei Stock Average fell more than 1,000 points Monday afternoon, a drop of more than 2.5%.<...
March 11, 2024
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Japan at Critical Juncture for Fully Overcoming Deflation
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan is believed to be entering a crucial stage for fully overcoming decades-...
March 10, 2024
Business Series
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Energy Challenges / High Electricity Bills Overshadow Digitalization in Japan
Recent events have shaken global energy markets and affected Japan, which relies on imports for most...
November 29, 2023
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Energy Challenges / Deficient Electricity Transmission Network Causing Imbalanced Supply and Demand
Recent events have shaken global energy markets and affected Japan, which relies on imports for most...
November 29, 2023
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Energy Challenges / Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine Causing Natural Gas Price Hikes Worldwide
In August 2022, six months after Russia began its aggression against Ukraine, the price of natural g...
November 28, 2023
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Economic security issues / Use Strategies and Defensive Measures to Enter Huge Atypical Market
In February, the Beijing embassies of 11 countries and regions including Japan, France, the United S...
July 15, 2023
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Economic Security Issues / China Gives Preferential Treatment to Foreign Company Only to Obtain Technology
This is the second installment of a series exploring how Beijing’s actions are affecting firms doing...
July 14, 2023
YIES
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Joseph Stiglitz Expresses Concern About the Future of Democracy; Warns What Happens in U.S. Could Happen Elsewhere
Columbia University Prof. Joseph Stiglitz said in a speech in Tokyo on Wednesday that depending o...
March 13, 2024
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‘Era of Distrust and Confrontation Tests Japan’s Responsiveness’ to be 2024 YIES Theme
The Yomiuri International Economic Society (YIES) and The Yomiuri Shimbun have chosen “Era of distru...
January 26, 2024
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Former U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo: Japan, U.S. Need to Strengthen Ties to Counter China, North Korea
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stressed the need to strengthen Japan-U.S. ties at a Yomi...
January 24, 2024
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Scholars Discuss China’s Challenge at Yomiuri International Forum; Respecting Values Key in U.S.-China Competition
The Yomiuri International Economic Society (YIES) and The Yomiuri Shimbun held the November symposiu...
December 1, 2023
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‘Breakdown of Global Order, Turning Point for Japan’ to Be 2023 YIES Theme
The Yomiuri International Economic Society (YIES) and The Yomiuri Shimbun have chosen “Breakdown of ...
January 25, 2023
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