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Japan's Akazawa to Visit U.S. to Discuss Investment, Loan Projects
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NIPPON
Japanese industry minister Ryosei Akazawa said Tuesday that he will visit the United States for four days from Wednesday to discuss Japanese investments in and loans to the United States as part of the two countries' tariff deal.
Akazawa will meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutn...
Japanese industry minister Ryosei Akazawa said Tuesday that he will visit the United States for four days from Wednesday to discuss Japanese investments in and loans to the United States as part of the two countries' tariff deal.
Akazawa will meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutn...
- 10/2 19:56
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Japan's 2025 Current Account Surplus Hits Record
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JAPAN TIMES
Japan's current account surplus in 2025 rose 11.1% from the previous year to a record ¥31.87 trillion ($203.5 billion), the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report Monday.
The country's combined balance of goods and services trade thus extended its historic surplus growth to t...
Japan's current account surplus in 2025 rose 11.1% from the previous year to a record ¥31.87 trillion ($203.5 billion), the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report Monday.
The country's combined balance of goods and services trade thus extended its historic surplus growth to t...
- 9/2 20:32
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Japan Posts Record Current Account Surplus In 2025
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NHK
Japan reported a record current account surplus for the second straight year in 2025, partly thanks to a narrower trade deficit.
The Finance Ministry says the surplus reached almost 31.9 trillion yen, or about 203 billion dollars.
The current account is a key measure of the nation's earning...
Japan reported a record current account surplus for the second straight year in 2025, partly thanks to a narrower trade deficit.
The Finance Ministry says the surplus reached almost 31.9 trillion yen, or about 203 billion dollars.
The current account is a key measure of the nation's earning...
- 9/2 19:57
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Yen Strengthens As Intervention Risk Trips Up Takaichi Trade
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ASAHI
The yen strengthened in Asian trading on Monday after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi swept to victory in Sunday's election, abruptly reversing a six-day string of losses as traders bet fiscal stimulus will boost the stock market.
The yen overturned a 0.3% decline which saw the ...
The yen strengthened in Asian trading on Monday after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi swept to victory in Sunday's election, abruptly reversing a six-day string of losses as traders bet fiscal stimulus will boost the stock market.
The yen overturned a 0.3% decline which saw the ...
- 9/2 19:25
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High Chocolate Prices Shake Up Valentine’s Lineup at Japan’s Department Stores
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JAPAN NEWS
Department stores are increasingly expanding their Valentine’s Day product lineup to include baked goods and alternative “chocolates” that contain no cacao.
As Feb. 14 approaches, stores are stepping up their sales campaigns while trying to avoid significant price hikes amid a sharp ...
Department stores are increasingly expanding their Valentine’s Day product lineup to include baked goods and alternative “chocolates” that contain no cacao.
As Feb. 14 approaches, stores are stepping up their sales campaigns while trying to avoid significant price hikes amid a sharp ...
- 8/2 21:30
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Kirin Announces Deal To Sell Four Roses Bourbon Brand To Wine Giant Gallo
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JAPAN TODAY
Gallo signaled Friday that it sees wine and whiskey as a good mix for business.
The wine giant said it plans to add a prominent Kentucky bourbon brand to its portfolio in a deal to purchase Four Roses Distillery from Japanese-based Kirin.
The deal, valued at up to $775 million, is e...
Gallo signaled Friday that it sees wine and whiskey as a good mix for business.
The wine giant said it plans to add a prominent Kentucky bourbon brand to its portfolio in a deal to purchase Four Roses Distillery from Japanese-based Kirin.
The deal, valued at up to $775 million, is e...
- 8/2 20:20
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Amazon, Japan’s JERA Energy Firm Sign Deal on AI, Data Centers
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JAPAN NEWS
Major power producer JERA Co. has announced that it signed a partnership agreement with U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. to strengthen cooperation between the two.
Under the agreement, JERA will leverage Amazon’s artificial intelligence to improve efficiency in power plant maint...
Major power producer JERA Co. has announced that it signed a partnership agreement with U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. to strengthen cooperation between the two.
Under the agreement, JERA will leverage Amazon’s artificial intelligence to improve efficiency in power plant maint...
- 7/2 21:35
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Toyota Appoints CFO Kenta Kon As New CEO
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JAPAN TIMES
Koji Sato is stepping down as president and chief executive officer of Toyota, the company said Friday.
Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon will succeed him, effective April 1.
Kon said the appointment, which he was informed of in January, came as a surprise.
“At this point, i...
Koji Sato is stepping down as president and chief executive officer of Toyota, the company said Friday.
Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon will succeed him, effective April 1.
Kon said the appointment, which he was informed of in January, came as a surprise.
“At this point, i...
- 7/2 20:53
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Toyota Motor Group Firm to Sell Clean Energy Greenhouses for Strawberries
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JAPAN NEWS
Toyoda Gosei Co., a Toyota Motor group firm, plans to sell facilities for cultivating strawberries on a trial basis as early as fiscal 2026.
The facility will have solar-powered electric power generators to cool down and warm the facility so that no greenhouse gases will be emitted, ...
Toyoda Gosei Co., a Toyota Motor group firm, plans to sell facilities for cultivating strawberries on a trial basis as early as fiscal 2026.
The facility will have solar-powered electric power generators to cool down and warm the facility so that no greenhouse gases will be emitted, ...
- 5/2 21:44
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Japan's Annual Farm Exports Rise To Record 1.7 Trillion Yen
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JAPAN TODAY
Japanese exports of agriculture, forestry and fishery products and foods rose to over 1.7 trillion yen ($10.9 billion) in 2025, renewing the record for the 13th straight year, amid expansions of worldwide popularity of washoku, or Japanese cuisine, the farm ministry said Tuesday.
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Japanese exports of agriculture, forestry and fishery products and foods rose to over 1.7 trillion yen ($10.9 billion) in 2025, renewing the record for the 13th straight year, amid expansions of worldwide popularity of washoku, or Japanese cuisine, the farm ministry said Tuesday.
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- 4/2 20:28
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