Japan News
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Yen falls as Bank of Japan bucks rate rise trend
The 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 thought
The 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Japan eyes reform of outdated labor systems based on gender roles
The 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 cooperation
Japanese 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 COVID
Japan's recovery from the COVID-19 economic fallout is at a crossroads as surging raw material costs, driven by the war...
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BOJ chief sees no direct impact from market operations on yen movement
The Bank of Japan's operations to buy unlimited amounts of 10-year Japanese government bonds to stem a rise in long-term...
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Japanese microcar owner’s tiny automobile collection turns heads in Japan
You can spot a lot of fancy, unusual vehicles on the roads of Japan today, but none are as tiny...
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Japan one of only two countries where Twitter beats Facebook in social media market share
Social media has become an integral part of everyone’s life but not all platforms are created equal. In Japan, those...
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Travel industry's reckoning in 2021: 'frivolous indulgence belongs to another era'
Since the pandemic took hold in March 2020, border closures and stay-at-home orders have brought economic disaster to much of...
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New Covid variant: Javid says UK must act quickly over public health risk
The new Covid variant circulating in South Africa that prompted UK travel restrictions is a "huge international concern", the health...
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How to get a business startup visa, permanent residency and invest in Japanese real estate
The next installment in our popular series of webinars or foreigners who want to learn about the benefits of getting...
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Co-ordinated global effort to ease energy prices leaves markets uncertain
The decision by the US, the largest producer of crude, and some of the world's biggest oil-importing countries to release...
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Asia stock markets decline amid inflation, oil price worries
Asian shares mostly fell Wednesday as worries about inflation set off expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve might move faster than...
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Japan's car exports keep plunging due to supply issues
Japan's car exports continued to plunge in October, seeing a 36.7 percent fall from a year earlier amid a parts...
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Toyota GR Aygo X Could Happen One Day
How small can crossovers get? If you were to ask Toyota, they would say pint-sized. Just yesterday, Japan’s largest automaker...
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Ibusuki, Beachy volcanic sand baths in Kyushu?
Ibusuki is a quaint onsen town tucked away at the southern tip of the Satsuma Peninsula in the Kyushu region,...