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Vai alla Scheda Paese »That’s what the world is, after all: an endless battle of contrasting memories.
— Haruki Murakami
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Japan’s finance chief warns fiscal situation getting increasingly severe
Shunichi Suzuki's comments come as markets test whether the BOJ can keep interest rates ultralow, allowing the government to service its debt.
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Hungry have yen for taste of Japan
The number of Japanese eateries in Thailand rose by more than 20% last year and they are poised to continue dominating the restaurant market, outpacing foreign peers.
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Foreign investment up 56% in 2022
Foreign investment soared by 56% to 129 billion baht in value last year, with Japan topping the list in terms of budget to develop businesses in Thailand.
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Japan convenience store sales rose 3.7% in 2022 to hit all-time high
Same-store sales of major convenience store operators grew for the second consecutive year, thanks to robust sales of boxed lunches and rice balls.
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Japan saw record trade deficit of ¥19.97 trillion in 2022
The trade deficit for December alone, however, narrowed more than expected in a sign that the impact from the weak yen and high energy costs ...
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Japan’s largest trade union head says 2023 is pivotal for wages
Trade union leader has stressed the importance of moving toward continued wage growth in the face of rapid inflation and economic stagnation.
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More Indonesians in Japan’s foreign trainee program amid weak yen
The demographic shift in the foreign technical trainee program has also come about as the result of the differing costs for trainees to come to ...
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‘Can’t keep up’: Pandemic cooking boom sharpens knife sales in Japan
Japanese knives are also winning more converts among aspiring and professional chefs, who prize their delicate precision, sleek finish and long lifespan.
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Japan retailers post improved nine-month earnings as COVID effects ease
Some retailers saw record net profits and sales as eased pandemic restrictions helped revive consumption.
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Japan beer sales grew for the first time in 18 years in 2022
But total sales were still down around 10% compared with 2019 despite a recovery in sales to restaurants and bars as COVID-19 restrictions eased.
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Japan current account surplus jumped to reach November record
The country's current account surplus has long been regarded as a sign of export might, but the account has occasionally fallen into deficit on a ...
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Top Japan business lobby to request pay increases that top inflation
The request comes as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urges businesses to give above-inflation wage rises as part of his "new capitalism" growth and redistribution policy.
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Japan’s business owners can’t find successors. This man gave his away.
Nearly 60% of the country’s businesses report that they have no plan for their future ownership.
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New car sales in Japan fall 5.6% to lowest level in 45 years
By brand, Toyota saw a drop of 12.4% to 1,217,128 units, while Nissan's sales slipped 0.8% to about 272,020 vehicles.
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Automated delivery robots to begin full-fledged service in Japan in April
Trials for deliveries of food and daily necessities by robots have been conducted in residential and business districts.
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Japan’s Business Owners Can’t Find Successors. This Man Is Giving His Away.
An owner’s struggle in Japan’s northern dairy region illuminates one of the potentially devastating economic impacts of an aging society.
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Automated delivery robots to begin full-fledged service in Japan in April
Trials for deliveries of food and daily necessities by robots have been conducted in residential and business districts.
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What to expect from Japan’s economy in 2023
The Japanese economy faced its share of hurdles last year, but economists say better days may be ahead in 2023.
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Japan insurers to continue marine war coverage near Russia after government steps in
The insurers changed tack after warning policyholders last week of a halt to the insurance coverage from the start of 2023.
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Japan asks insurers to retain marine war cover for LNG shippers in Russian waters
The Financial Services Agency and Agency for Natural Resources and Energy made the rare request in a joint letter to the country's general insurance association.
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Apple Japan faces ¥14 billion tax bill after treating bulk sales as duty-free
The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau found around ¥140 billion in tax-exempt sales over a two-year period were fraudulent duty-free purchases to be resold for commercial ...