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Japanese Beer Makers Tap Interactive Experiences to Pique Interest of Young Generation
Japan’s major beer brewers are opening facilities featuring eye-catching interactive experiences ...
April 26, 2024
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10 Major Tech Companies to Cooperate Against AI Child Porn Risks; Hoping to Remove Harmful Images from Training Material
NEW YORK — Ten major tech companies announced Tuesday that they would work together to prevent ar...
April 25, 2024
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70% of Japan Companies to Raise Pay Scales in FY 2024
Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press) — About 70 pct of companies in Japan will implement pay scale increa...
April 23, 2024
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SHIBUYA TSUTAYA Opens Thursday at Shibuya’s Scramble Crossing after Renovations; Hub for Japanese Contents including Anime
The renovated SHIBUYA TSUTAYA, located at the Shibuya scramble crossing, will open on Thursday. U...
April 24, 2024
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Ginza Mitsukoshi Department Store Holds Festive Food Event to Lure in Golden Week Tourists
The Ginza Mitsukoshi department store began holding a festival-themed event in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, ...
April 24, 2024
Economy
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BOJ Maintains Interest Rate at Current 0%-0.1%
The Bank of Japan decided to maintain its current monetary policy and leave its policy interest r...
April 26, 2024
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70% of Japan Companies to Raise Pay Scales in FY 2024
Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press) — About 70 pct of companies in Japan will implement pay scale increa...
April 23, 2024
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Core Consumer Prices Rise 2.8% in Fiscal 2023
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Core consumer prices in fiscal 2023 grew 2.8% from the previous year, rising...
April 20, 2024
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Japan, U.S., Philippines to Strengthen Nickel Supply Chains; Reduce Reliance on China for Critical Minerals
WASHINGTON — Japan, the United States and the Philippines agreed to forge ties to strengthen supp...
April 14, 2024
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Microsoft to Invest $2.9 Billion in Japan, Increasing AI Infrastructure
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Microsoft Corp. will invest $2.9 billion in Japan over the next two yea...
April 10, 2024
Companies
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Japanese Beer Makers Tap Interactive Experiences to Pique Interest of Young Generation
Japan’s major beer brewers are opening facilities featuring eye-catching interactive experiences ...
April 26, 2024
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Hokkaido Shinkansen Extension to Be Delayed Beyond FY 2030
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The planned extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen bullet train line to Sapporo,...
April 25, 2024
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TEPCO Briefly Halts Fukushima Water Release Due to Power Outage
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Wednesday temporarily halted the...
April 25, 2024
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Toyota Global Vehicle Sales Top 10 M. in FY 2023
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday that its parent-only global vehicle sales in ...
April 25, 2024
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JAL’s New President Mitsuko Tottori Stresses ‘Room for Growth’ in First Interview; Eyes Secondary Revenue Streams
Mitsuko Tottori, the new president of Japan Airlines Co., cited “room for growth” when she announ...
April 25, 2024
Markets
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Yen Drops to 158 Range Against Dollar in New York, Hitting Fresh 34-Year Low
NEW YORK — The yen’s exchange rate against the U.S. dollar temporarily dived to the ¥158.40 range...
April 27, 2024
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Dollar Tops ¥156 for 1st Time in 34 Years in Tokyo Trading
Dollar tops ¥156 for 1st time in 34 years in Tokyo trading
...April 26, 2024
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Dollar Firms above 155.50 Yen in Tokyo
Tokyo, April 25 (Jiji Press)—The dollar climbed above ¥155.50 in Tokyo on Thursday, marking the ...
April 25, 2024
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Nikkei Average Dives over 1,200 Points in Morning (Update 1)
Tokyo, April 19 (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Nikkei stock average plunged over 1,200 points Friday morn...
April 19, 2024
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Dollar Hits Highest Against Yen Since July 1990
The yen weakened on Wednesday, pushing the dollar to its highest against the Japanese currency si...
April 11, 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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