Japan News
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Japan's factory activity extends declines in September - PMIJapan's factory activity fell at the fastest pace in seven months in September, a survey showed on Monday, as worsening...
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US, Japan and Australia plan joint navy drills in South China SeaThe US plans to deploy an aircraft carrier, the USS America, while Japan would send one of its biggest warships,...
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Japan Self-Defence Force member arrested after shooting, two dead: ReportA member of the Japan Self-Defence Force (SDF) was arrested on Wednesday (Jun 14) on suspicion of attempted murder after...
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Prices to rise in Japan on over 10,000 food itemsFood prices will continue to soar in Japan in the first four months this year, with prices on more than...
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Japan Inc finally giving raises, just not to everyoneJapan's top companies are gearing up to offer their biggest wage increases in decades, but there's no way Hideki Kawada...
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Japan gets 2 late goals to upset Germany 2-1 in their World Cup openerAnother World Cup day, another World Cup shock. Substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored late goals Wednesday to help...
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Mitsubishi tests automated robotic valet parking system using robotsMitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machinery Systems have launched Phase 2 of demonstration testing of an automated valet...
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Bank of Japan sticks to easing despite yen pressureThe Bank of Japan stuck to its ultra-loose monetary policies Friday, even as the yen comes under pressure from aggressive...
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Japan’s Kishida says ready to act to prop up plummeting yenJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has warned excessive movement in the yen due to speculation cannot be overlooked and promised...
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Japan liquor businesses turn to non-alcoholic drinks to attract Gen ZBucking the age-old stereotype of hard-drinking college students, Manaka Okamoto considers the next day's schedule before cracking open an alcoholic...
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Japan to keep imported wheat price unchanged despite inflationThe Japanese government plans to keep unchanged the average price at which it sells imported wheat to milling companies from...
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Yen falls as Bank of Japan bucks rate rise trendThe Bank of Japan (BOJ) also says it will continue its programme of buying huge amounts of government bonds. This...
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Japan's economy contracts, but at smaller rate than thoughtThe Japanese economy contracted in the first quarter, but at a slower pace than earlier estimated, the government said Wednesday....
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Japan eyes reform of outdated labor systems based on gender rolesThe Japanese government on Friday called for a revamp of old-fashioned labor practices, taxation and social security systems that have...
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Japan, S Korea business leaders agree to expand cooperationJapanese and South Korean business leaders agreed Monday to expand economic cooperation as the two sides welcomed signs of the...
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High raw material costs plus weak yen threaten Japan's recovery from COVIDJapan's recovery from the COVID-19 economic fallout is at a crossroads as surging raw material costs, driven by the war...
