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Yen Touches 145 Level Against Dollar

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NHK
 
The Japanese currency yen fell to the 145 level against the dollar at one point in Tokyo on Thursday, falling to its lowest level in 24 years.
The yen has lost about 20 percent of its value against the greenback since the beginning of the year.
The currency touched the psychologically impor...

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Japan Posts Record Trade Deficit In August As Energy Imports Soar

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CNA
 
Japan ran its biggest single-month trade deficit on record in August as imports surged on high energy costs and a slump in the yen, exposing the economy's vulnerability to external price pressures.
The growing trade deficit highlights the fragile nature of Japan's economic recovery which ha...

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Biak Exports 5.3 Tons Tuna To Japan In Early September

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ANTARA NEWS
 
Biak District in Papua Province exported 5.3 tons of fresh tuna to Japan in the first week of September this year, an increase from 2.5 tons in the previous shipping.
Biak had exported fresh tuna thrice to Japan via Garuda Indonesia flights, Head of the Biak Maritime Affairs and Fis...

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Minister Asks Japan To Lower Export Tariffs On Indonesian Goods

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ANTARA NEWS
 
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto met with Japanese Minister of Energy, Trade, and Industry (METI) Yasutoshi Nishimura to discuss a reduction in export tariffs on Indonesian goods.
"Currently, Indonesian tuna products are still subject to an import duty o...

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Tesla Begins Delivering Model Ys In Japan

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TESLARATI
 
Tesla has begun delivering Model Ys to customers in Japan, Tesla Japan announced on Twitter. In June, Tesla opened up Model Y ordering for Australia and Japan.
In Japan, the Model Y RWD starts at ¥6,190,000 ($46,156.97), and the Model Y Dual Motor AWD Performance costs ¥8,090,000 ($60...

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Japan Says It Is Ready To Take Action As Yen Dives

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan is ready to take action if the yen's plummeting value remains volatile, officials repeated on Thursday, after the currency hit 24-year lows.
The yen has tumbled from around 115 per dollar in March to lower than 140 last week, as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) sticks with its monetary...

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Japan Unveils Near-Term Steps To Offset Hit From Rising Prices

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CNA
 
Japan's government on Friday unveiled near-term stimulus steps to soften the economic blow of high food and energy prices on low-income households, businesses and farmers.
The move by the government to roll out new and extend existing policies highlights Fumio Kishida's resolve to tackle th...

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Amazon’s Next Healthcare Venture May Be In Japan

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THE VERGE
 
 
It’ll partner with pharmacies in 2023, according to a report
Amazon is considering partnering with pharmacies in Japan to deliver medications starting in 2023, according to a report from Nikkei.
The plan is for Amazon to build a platform where patients can get information about the ...

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Japan’s Foreign Workers Face A New Post-COVID Landscape

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THE LITE NEWS
 
As soon as per week in a classroom with a view of Tokyo Skytree, Filipino nurses research in a relaxed setting.
Below an initiative spearheaded by volunteer group Abott Kamai, college students be taught nursing care from workers of care establishments, research Japanese with langu...

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Japan's Household Spending Extends Growth But Inflation Risks Loom

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CNA
 
Japan's household spending grew for a second straight month in July despite a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, but inflationary pressures from the yen's slump to a 24-year-low have cast doubt over a revival in consumption.
From falling real wages to shrinking service sector activity, data this...

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