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Montana Beef Declared Winner In U.S.-Japan Trade Deal

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HELEN AIR
 
The U.S.-Japan trade agreement signed Monday by President Donald Trump should deliver several million dollars in beef prices for Montana, the Montana Stockgrowers Association said.
Fred Wacker, MSGA president, who was at the White House for the signing ceremony, said cattle prices had...

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Japan's Household Spending Rises For Ninth Month, Outlook Still Fragile

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THE CHRONICLE HERALD
 
 
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's household spending rose for the ninth straight month in August, offering some relief for the export-dependent economy amid the U.S.-China trade war, but a fall in wages points to further strains on consumers after a sales tax hike this month.
The...

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Japanese Business Group In Taipei Pushes Taiwan To Lift Food Import Ban

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JAPAN TIMES
 
TAIPEI – Lifting the ban on food imports from five prefectures imposed in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster is key for Taiwan to join any economic deals with Japan or other countries in the region, a Japanese business group in Taipei said.
In its annual white paper rel...

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Pocket Babel: How Translation Tech And Devices Are Changing Business

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO
Pocket translators are quickly becoming a vital tool for businesses and tourists alike. More efficient than a call-in translation service, better suited for business meetings than a smartphone app, and instantly ready to perform the moment they’re needed, these small but power...

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Japan August Machinery Orders Set To Fall For Second Straight Month

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THE TELEGRAM
 
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core machinery orders are expected to have fallen for a second straight month in August, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, suggesting weak global demand might force firms to slash investment - one of the few bright spots in a slowing economy.
Core machinery...

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Wework Names New Head Of Japan Operations After Management Purge

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CRAINS NEW YORK
 
WeWork named a new head of its Japanese operations, replacing a company veteran with close ties to former Chief Executive Officer Adam Neumann.
Kazuyuki Sasaki, the former managing director of WeWork Japan, has been named its new CEO, the company said in a statement on Wednesday...

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Japan Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Consumer sentiment in Japan weakened for the 12th straight month in September, hitting its lowest level since the survey started in April 2013, a Cabinet Office survey showed Wednesday.
The seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index dropped 1.5 points from the previous month to 3...

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Consul-General Of Japan Visits Kenora, Talks Business With Locals

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KENORA DAILY MINER AND NEWS
 
Consul-General to Japan Takako Ito was in Kenora late last week to speak with Kenora residents about strengthening social and economic ties between Japan and Canada.
The Consul-General of Japan in Toronto paid a visit to Kenora last week with hopes of strengthening t...

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Japan Delivers Long-Delayed Consumption Tax Hike

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BBC
 
Japan has increased its consumption tax for the first time in five years, bringing the long-delayed policy into effect despite concerns it may knock the economy.
On Tuesday, the country raised its sales tax rate from 8% to 10%.
The new rate applies to nearly all goods and services, though m...

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Registers, Rates And Points: Tax Hike Woes For Japanese Retailers

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Cash register shortages, differing tax levels and a complicated points system: from Oct 1, Japan will have a new consumption tax and its complex regulations have left some retailers baffled.
The long-awaited and twice delayed consumption tax hike will move from eight percent...

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