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Japan Govt Cites Weakening Consumer Mind in Monthly Report

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JAPAN NEWS
 
The Japanese government on Thursday underlined the need to keep a close watch on weakening consumer sentiment amid concerns about the economic outlook due to tensions in the Middle East.
"Private consumption shows movements of picking up," the Cabinet Office said, leaving its assessm...

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Japan’s ANA to Introduce Fuel Surcharges to Domestic Flights from Fy27, Driven by Rising Fuel Costs, Declining Profits

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JAPAN NEWS
 
All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA) is considering the introduction of aviation fuel surcharges that would be added to airfares in accordance with fuel costs to domestic flights from fiscal 2027.
Due to worsening situation in the Middle East, fuel prices are surging. ANA has determined that...

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More Japanese Firms Paying Student Loans of Employees

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JAPAN TIMES
 
An increasing number of companies are paying off the student loans of their employees. Thanks to a loan payment system introduced in fiscal 2021, both the workers and their employers are able to reduce their tax burden.
The companies’ move also aims to help secure talented individua...

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Japan’s Coffee Bean Production Looks to Northern Areas to Expand Amid Challenges From Climate Change

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JAPAN NEWS
 
The production of domestic coffee beans is spreading nationwide, and there are moves to expand cultivation into colder areas in north of Japan, including Hokkaido and the Tohoku region.
Amid predictions that climate change will lead to the amount of land suitable for production being...

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Japan To Extend Subsidy Of Up To 60 Bil. Yen To Sony Unit For Sensor Output

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KYODO NEWS
 
The Japanese government said Friday it will provide up to 60 billion yen ($376 million) in subsidies to a Sony Group Corp. unit to help mass-produce cutting-edge image sensors, aiming to secure stable supplies amid growing global demand.
Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. is expe...

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Japan Targets 25% Share Of Global Autonomous Vehicle Market

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JAPAN TIMES
 
 
The government on Thursday released a draft road map on public-private investment that features a goal of acquiring an about 25% share of the global market in self-driving vehicle sales in the 2030s.
The draft was shown at a subcommittee meeting of the Council for Japan's Growth S...

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Japan Pledges $10bn To Help Asian Countries Deal With Oil Crisis

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BBC
 
Japan has pledged to provide $10bn (£7.4bn) to help its Asian neighbours, especially those in South East Asia, secure energy including crude oil as the region reels from disruptions caused by the Iran war.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced the new cooperation framework on Wed...

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Takaichi's Economic Ambitions Meet Interest-Rate Realities And Doubts About Debt

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JAPAN TIMES
 
 
Japan's interest rates could soon exceed the economic growth rate, and this could, in theory, make it more difficult for the country to contain the national debt and for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to aggressively pursue her economic ambitions.
 
Gross domestic product has been ...

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Japanese Bathtub Makers Halt Orders As Material Shortages Bite

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JAPAN TIMES
 
 Major Japanese home equipment supplier Cleanup has suspended orders for its popular bathroom units, the latest in a string of companies suffering material shortages as the Iran conflict stretches on.
Tokyo-based Cleanup will stop taking orders from Wednesday, the company announced ...

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Isuzu Postpones Fuel Cell-Powered Truck Launch by 3 Years; Codeveloped With Honda

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Isuzu Motors Ltd. will postpone the market launch of its fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck, which it is co-developing with Honda Motor Co., from the planned 2027 date, it has been learned.
The development of hydrogen refueling stations has not been progressing as planned, and the co...

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