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As Japan's Labor Shortage Deepens, Businesses Fear Losing Foreign Workers
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JAPAN TODAY
Across Japan, foreign workers are keeping factories, fisheries, and workshops afloat. But as wages rise in neighboring countries, many business owners worry that Japan may no longer be an attractive destination for this workforce.
In Choshi, home to a large fishing port in Chiba Pre...
Across Japan, foreign workers are keeping factories, fisheries, and workshops afloat. But as wages rise in neighboring countries, many business owners worry that Japan may no longer be an attractive destination for this workforce.
In Choshi, home to a large fishing port in Chiba Pre...
- 09:29
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Japan Opposition Chief Raps FY 2026 Draft Budget
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NIPPON
Japanese opposition leader Yoshihiko Noda on Sunday criticized the government's draft fiscal 2026 budget with record general-account spending of some 122.3 trillion yen.
"Larger spending could fuel inflation," Noda, chief of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, s...
Japanese opposition leader Yoshihiko Noda on Sunday criticized the government's draft fiscal 2026 budget with record general-account spending of some 122.3 trillion yen.
"Larger spending could fuel inflation," Noda, chief of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, s...
- 4/1 19:15
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Japan GDP Likely To Fall Behind India In 2026, Hit By Weak Yen
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JAPAN TODAY
Japan's economy is likely to fall behind India's in 2026 to fifth place in the world, according to an International Monetary Fund's estimate, potentially diminishing the East Asian nation's presence on the global stage.
The subdued economic outlook makes Prime Minister Sanae Takaich...
Japan's economy is likely to fall behind India's in 2026 to fifth place in the world, according to an International Monetary Fund's estimate, potentially diminishing the East Asian nation's presence on the global stage.
The subdued economic outlook makes Prime Minister Sanae Takaich...
- 4/1 18:47
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Japan’s Department Stores Close for New Year, Giving Their Employees a Break
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JAPAN NEWS
Most major department stores were closed for the New Year, as they sought to give their employees a holiday break. When they reopened for their first sales of the year, shoppers flocked to the stores.
All Sogo & Seibu Co. stores were closed on New Year’s Day, and they reopened on Fri...
Most major department stores were closed for the New Year, as they sought to give their employees a holiday break. When they reopened for their first sales of the year, shoppers flocked to the stores.
All Sogo & Seibu Co. stores were closed on New Year’s Day, and they reopened on Fri...
- 4/1 18:17
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Japan Business Delegation Postpones Visit To China Amid Row Over Taiwan
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JAPAN TODAY
A delegation of three major Japanese business lobbies has postponed its visit to China scheduled for January, amid a diplomatic row following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan.
The roughly 200-member delegation will not go ahead with its planned four-day tri...
A delegation of three major Japanese business lobbies has postponed its visit to China scheduled for January, amid a diplomatic row following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan.
The roughly 200-member delegation will not go ahead with its planned four-day tri...
- 2/1 17:26
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Japan To Grant $22m To Egypt For Suez Canal Diving Support Vessel
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SHIPPING TELEGRAPH
Japan government will provide a grant to finance the construction and supply of the first-of-its-kind diving support vessel (DSV) for the Suez Canal Authority’s fleet. The grant project, provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is valued at $22m (equival...
Japan government will provide a grant to finance the construction and supply of the first-of-its-kind diving support vessel (DSV) for the Suez Canal Authority’s fleet. The grant project, provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is valued at $22m (equival...
- 2/1 15:45
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Institute: 2026 Condo Supply in Tokyo Metropolitan Area Forecast to Increase by 2.2%
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JAPAN TODAY
The number of newly built condominiums in the Tokyo metropolitan area is expected to increase by 2.2% in 2026 from the previous year, the Real Estate Economic Institute Co. said.
The institute predicts that the number of new condominiums put up for sale in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama...
- 31/12 21:40
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Nikkei Logs Highest Year-End Close On Record Above 50,000
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JAPAN TODAY
The Nikkei stock index climbed 26 percent in 2025 from a year earlier to close at a record year-end high above 50,000 on Tuesday, helped by an artificial intelligence boom and expectations for economic measures under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Tokyo stocks, meanwhile, fell on th...
The Nikkei stock index climbed 26 percent in 2025 from a year earlier to close at a record year-end high above 50,000 on Tuesday, helped by an artificial intelligence boom and expectations for economic measures under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Tokyo stocks, meanwhile, fell on th...
- 31/12 19:51
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Convenience Store Chain Lawson May Start OTC Drug Delivery in 2026
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JAPAN NEWS
Convenience store chain Lawson Inc. plans to launch as early as 2026 a delivery service for over-the-counter drugs at its stores with no pharmacists or registered sellers present, President Sadanobu Takemasu has said.
The service, which allows customers to order OTC drugs, such as co...
Convenience store chain Lawson Inc. plans to launch as early as 2026 a delivery service for over-the-counter drugs at its stores with no pharmacists or registered sellers present, President Sadanobu Takemasu has said.
The service, which allows customers to order OTC drugs, such as co...
- 30/12 20:29
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Rising Price of Glutinous Rice, Used to Make Mochi, Casting Shadow on New Year’s Celebrations in Japan
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JAPAN NEWS
The rising price of glutinous rice, which is used to make mochi rice cakes and mirin cooking rice wine, is casting a shadow over preparations for New Year’s celebrations.
This year’s purchase price for mochi manufacturers and distributors is more than double that of last year.
The re...
The rising price of glutinous rice, which is used to make mochi rice cakes and mirin cooking rice wine, is casting a shadow over preparations for New Year’s celebrations.
This year’s purchase price for mochi manufacturers and distributors is more than double that of last year.
The re...
- 29/12 20:01
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