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Kuroda Says He Has No Desire To Be Reappointed BOJ Governor

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Thursday he had no desire to get reappointed for another five-year term to head the central bank, after his current one ends in April next year.
"In April, it will be 10 years since I became governor. Personally, I have absolutely no...

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As Yen Tumbles, Gadget-Loving Japan Goes For Secondhand Iphones

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JAPAN TODAY
 
For years Japanese shoppers eagerly shelled out for the latest gadgets, but now a tumbling yen has put new iPhones out of reach for some and sparked a growing secondhand trade in a major market for Apple Inc.
The Japanese currency's fall to a 32-year low against the dollar has squee...

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Japan Cabinet Approves 29.1 Tril. Yen Extra Budget For Econ Package

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan's Cabinet approved Tuesday an extra budget for the current fiscal year to spend 29.09 trillion yen ($199 billion) on an economic package designed to mitigate the pain on households and businesses of rising prices, exacerbated by a weaker yen.
To secure the necessary funding, th...

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Japan’s Largest Mobile Operator To Establish Web3 Consortium

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COIN TELEGRAPH
 
Partially owned by the state, NTT Docomo aims to to accelerate the Web3 adoption in the Japan.
NTT Docomo, Japan’s largest mobile operator with over $40 billion in annual revenue, partnered with multichain smart contract platform Astar Network to accelerate the Web3 implementatio...

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Japan Leverages Fair For Improved Ties With Nigeria

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THE GUARDIAN NIGERIA
 
The Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) has expressed optimism about Nigeria’s investment climate amid the harsh operating conditions for businesses in the country.
The Trade Commissioner and Managing Director, JETRO Lagos, Taninami Takuma, explained that Nigeria is a...

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Shanghai Expo Draws 400 Japanese-Owned Businesses

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
About 400 Japanese-owned businesses are participating in the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, primarily in the automobile, electronics and food sectors. Yet, there are risks to being involved in such a large expo amid the spread of the novel coronavirus and changes in...

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Nissan Stops Taking Orders Of Sakura EV, X-Trail In Japan

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REUTERS
 
Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) has temporarily stopped taking new orders of its recently unveiled light electric vehicles (EVs) because of prolonged delivery periods of a year or more, a Nissan spokesperson said on Thursday.
The Japanese automaker stopped taking orders of the Sakura, fully el...

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Toyota Keeps Net Profit Forecast Despite Production Woes

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Toyota Motor Corp kept its annual net profit forecast unchanged on Tuesday as the weaker yen offsets supply-chain disruptions that have forced the Japanese car giant to slash production targets.
The world's top-selling automaker said it now expects to sell half a million fewer vehic...

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Political, Business Leaders Exchange Views On Enhancing Japan-US Relations

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ASIA NEWS
 
Many of the fourth and later generations of Japanese Americans do not speak Japanese and do not have Japanese acquaintances.
Political and business leaders from Japan and the United States exchanged views on strengthening Japan-U.S. relations at the U.S.-Japan Council’s general assemb...

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Japan to Ask People to Conserve Power This Winter, NHK Says

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BNN BLOOMBERG
 
Japan is asking households and businesses to conserve electricity as much as possible during the winter as the country tries to ease the pressure on a stretched grid. 
The government decided on winter power supply measures, Trade Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said Tuesday at a pres...

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