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Japan megabank Mizuho Bank to invest in Rakuten Bank in October
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JAPAN TODAY
Mizuho Financial Group Inc, one of Japan's three megabanks, and Rakuten Group Inc, one of the country's largest e-commerce firms, said Wednesday that Mizuho Bank will invest in Rakuten Bank on Oct 1.
Mizuho Bank currently holds a 14.99 percent stake in Rakuten Card on an issued stoc...
Mizuho Financial Group Inc, one of Japan's three megabanks, and Rakuten Group Inc, one of the country's largest e-commerce firms, said Wednesday that Mizuho Bank will invest in Rakuten Bank on Oct 1.
Mizuho Bank currently holds a 14.99 percent stake in Rakuten Card on an issued stoc...
- 21/5 18:45
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Japan to Begin World’s First Trial Sales of Artificially Hatched Eels To Assess Consumer Demand
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JAPAN NEWS
The world’s first sale of eels that have been produced by artificially hatching them from eggs will begin on a trial basis from May 29.
The project, led by Oita-based leading eel farmer Yamada Suisan Co., is aiming to gauge consumer demand before the process is commercialized. Howe...
The world’s first sale of eels that have been produced by artificially hatching them from eggs will begin on a trial basis from May 29.
The project, led by Oita-based leading eel farmer Yamada Suisan Co., is aiming to gauge consumer demand before the process is commercialized. Howe...
- 21/5 18:26
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Koizumi Welcomes Bank Decision Lifting Curbs On Defense Investment
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JAPAN TODAY
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Tuesday welcomed a recent decision by the state-backed Development Bank of Japan to lift restrictions on investments in defense-related businesses.
At a press conference, Koizumi said the DBJ's move to allow investments in weapons and related pro...
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Tuesday welcomed a recent decision by the state-backed Development Bank of Japan to lift restrictions on investments in defense-related businesses.
At a press conference, Koizumi said the DBJ's move to allow investments in weapons and related pro...
- 20/5 20:55
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Japan PM Wants Consumption Tax Cut Freeze "As Soon As Possible"
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KYODO NEWS
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday she wants to implement a freeze on the country's consumption tax on food products "as soon as possible," despite concerns over the nation's fiscal health amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.
During a one-on-one parliamentary debat...
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday she wants to implement a freeze on the country's consumption tax on food products "as soon as possible," despite concerns over the nation's fiscal health amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.
During a one-on-one parliamentary debat...
- 20/5 19:24
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As Japan Stokes Inflation, Banks Grapple With Loan Growth Outpacing Deposits
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JAPAN TIMES
Japan’s banks are grappling with a problem that was unthinkable a few years ago: Loans are growing faster than deposits.
The country is seeing an explosion of borrowing as businesses boost capital investment and buyout deals get bigger.
At the same time, deposits aren’t keepin...
Japan’s banks are grappling with a problem that was unthinkable a few years ago: Loans are growing faster than deposits.
The country is seeing an explosion of borrowing as businesses boost capital investment and buyout deals get bigger.
At the same time, deposits aren’t keepin...
- 20/5 18:43
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Japanese Economy Grows Faster Than Expected In First Quarter
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JAPAN TODAY
Japanese economic growth surpassed expectations at the start of 2026, official data showed on Tuesday, but Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is mulling an extra budget as concerns grow over inflation due to the Middle East war.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in the world's fourth-biggest ...
Japanese economic growth surpassed expectations at the start of 2026, official data showed on Tuesday, but Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is mulling an extra budget as concerns grow over inflation due to the Middle East war.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in the world's fourth-biggest ...
- 19/5 20:13
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Lawson Testing New Multilingual System To Help Tourists Make Purchases
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JAPAN TIMES
Lawson is testing a new multilingual shopping guide system for foreign tourists who may not be familiar with the protocol for purchasing certain items.
The trial run was launched on March 24 at three of their stores in Tokyo — namely, Ikebukuro, Ginza and Shinjuku — and will continu...
Lawson is testing a new multilingual shopping guide system for foreign tourists who may not be familiar with the protocol for purchasing certain items.
The trial run was launched on March 24 at three of their stores in Tokyo — namely, Ikebukuro, Ginza and Shinjuku — and will continu...
- 19/5 19:55
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Naphtha Shortage Concern Hits Car Manufacture Industry, Impacting Thinner Supplies, Hiking Tire Prices
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JAPAN NEWS
The de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is having a ripple effect on the car manufacture and repair industries in Japan.
Imports of naphtha, which is made from crude oil, are coming to standstill, and the shortage of naphtha-derived thinners is becoming a noticeable problem amo...
The de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is having a ripple effect on the car manufacture and repair industries in Japan.
Imports of naphtha, which is made from crude oil, are coming to standstill, and the shortage of naphtha-derived thinners is becoming a noticeable problem amo...
- 18/5 20:32
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Restaurants In Japan Hit By Visa Pause For High-Demand Foreign Workers
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JAPAN TODAY
Restaurant operators in Japan have been forced to review their approach to hiring foreign workers since the government suspended the issuance of special visas needed to work in the sector, as the number of holders nears its preset quota.
The sudden suspension by Japan's immigration ...
Restaurant operators in Japan have been forced to review their approach to hiring foreign workers since the government suspended the issuance of special visas needed to work in the sector, as the number of holders nears its preset quota.
The sudden suspension by Japan's immigration ...
- 18/5 19:49
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Japan’s Calbee Potato Chip Maker to Change Packaging to Black and White Because of Naphtha Shortage Due to Middle East Situation
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JAPAN NEWS
Calbee, Inc. plans to change the packaging of flagship products, including Potato Chips, to black and white, it was learned Monday.
The decision to decolorize is due to ongoing shortages of solvents and resins. The cause is a lack of naphtha, a key raw material for printing ink, as a...
Calbee, Inc. plans to change the packaging of flagship products, including Potato Chips, to black and white, it was learned Monday.
The decision to decolorize is due to ongoing shortages of solvents and resins. The cause is a lack of naphtha, a key raw material for printing ink, as a...
- 16/5 20:34
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