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As Chinese Tourists Shun Japan, Hotels and Stores Suffer
The Chinese government’s advisory against traveling to Japan has severely blunted the growth in C...
December 18, 2025
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Tokyo Economic Security Forum to Hold Inaugural Meeting Amid Tense Global Environment
Energy resources, rare earths, food, semiconductors, advanced technology — how can Japan secure s...
December 14, 2025
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Osaka-Kansai Expo’s Economic Impact Estimated at ¥3.6 Trillion, Takes Actual Visitor Numbers into Account
The government has estimated the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo generated an economic impact of about ¥3....
December 19, 2025
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Japan Govt Adopts Measures to Curb Mega Solar Power Plant Projects Amid Environmental Concerns
The government has adopted a package of about 20 measures related to curbing mega solar power dev...
December 25, 2025
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BOJ Gov. Ueda: Highly Likely Mechanism for Rising Wages, Prices Will Be Maintained
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said at a press conference on Friday that the decision to raise the...
December 19, 2025
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Economic Security Panels Debate Supply Chains, Rare Earths; Participants Emphasize Importance of Cooperation Among Allies
Participants from Japan, the United States, Europe and elsewhere joined four panel discussions at...
December 17, 2025
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Japan, U.S. Start Talks on Tokyo’s $550 Bil. Investment in U.S.; Energy, AI Projects Were Focus of 1st Meeting
Japan and the United States held their first meeting to discuss investment projects regarding Jap...
December 19, 2025
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Tokyo Ranks 2nd in Global Power City Index, Highest-Ever Position; Surpasses New York for the 1st Time
Yomiuri Shimbun file photoThe building of Tokyo Station The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [po...December 17, 2025
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University of Tokyo Professor Discusses Japanese Economic Security in Interview Ahead of Forum
Prior to the Tokyo Economic Security Forum, The Yomiuri Shimbun interviewed experts who are sched...
December 14, 2025
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Bank of Japan Considered U.S. Tariffs, Coming Shunto Wage Hike Talks in Its Decision to Raise Interest Rates
The Bank of Japan decided to raise its policy interest rate to around 0.75% at its latest monetar...
December 20, 2025
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Takaichi Pledges to Provide Kazakhstan with Cargo Inspection Equipment
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged that Japan will provide Kazakhstan with large X-ray equipme...
December 19, 2025
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Tokyo Zoo Wolf Believed to Have Used Vegetation Growing on Wall to Climb, Escape; Animal Living Happily after Recapture
The wolf that escaped its exhibit is presumed to have climbed over the retaining wall, likely usi...
December 31, 2025
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M4.9 Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Neighboring Prefectures
M4.9 earthquake hits Tokyo, neighboring prefectures, on Friday evening.
...December 12, 2025
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U.S. Senate Resolution Backs Japan, Condemns China’s Pressure
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Bipartisan U.S. senators on Wednesday introduced a resolution expressin...
December 18, 2025
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Major Japan Firms’ Average Winter Bonus Tops ¥1 Mil.
TOKYO — This year’s winter bonuses at large companies in Japan averaged ¥1,004,841 , topping ¥1 m...
December 24, 2025
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Israeli Tourists Refused Accommodation at Hotel in Japan’s Nagano Pref., Prompting Protest by Israeli Embassy and Probe by Prefecture
NAGANO — The Israeli Embassy sent a letter of protest to the Nagano prefectural government after ...
December 17, 2025
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Core Inflation in Tokyo Slows in December but Stays above BOJ Target
TOKYO (Reuters) — Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.3% in December from a year earli...
December 26, 2025
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Tsukiji Market Urges Tourists to Avoid Visiting in Year-End
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tsukiji Outer Market in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, a popular tourist spot crowded...
December 15, 2025
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Japan Backs Public-Private Cooperation on Economic Security; Nations Seek to Avoid Excessive Reliance on China
The government has launched efforts toward public-private collaboration with Europe, Southeast As...
December 17, 2025
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‘Fiercest, Most Damaging Invasive Weed’ Spreading in Rivers, Lakes in Japan, Alligator Weed Found in Numerous Locations
Alligator weed, an invasive plant species native to South America, is spreading in rivers and lak...
December 27, 2025
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