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Japan's Jobless Rate at Lowest in Nearly 25 Years

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Japan's jobless rate stood at 2.4 percent in January, the lowest in nearly 25 years, official data showed Friday, a major boost for the world's third-largest economy.
The figure -- the lowest since April 1993 when the rate hit 2.3 percent -- comes as Japan has notched up eig...

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Suntory Unit Holds London Event for Japanese Craft Gin

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
LONDON (Jiji Press) — Beam Suntory Inc., a U.S. unit of major Japanese beverage group Suntory Holdings Ltd., held an event in London on Tuesday to promote Japanese craft gin Roku, which uses ingredients unique to the Asian country.
Some 30 people attended the event, held at a res...

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Companies Line Up to Change Japan's Taxi Sector

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - With their white-gloved, greying drivers and lace-covered seating, Japan's taxis seem to belong to another era, but as the 2020 Olympics approach, the sedate sector is facing a quiet revolution.
Last week, Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi made his first visit to Japan since taki...

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Fujitsu Using IoT to Improve Distribution

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
A new service from Fujitsu Ltd. utilizes Internet of Things (IoT) technology to detect unproductive or inefficient workflows in warehouses.
Fujitsu developed the new service for the distribution industry, which is struggling with labor shortages.
It shows on computer screens the ...

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HondaJet Soars to 1st Place in ’17 Small-jet Orders

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Honda Motor Co. said Thursday that the HondaJet, manufactured by a U.S. subsidiary, became the most delivered small jet in the world for the first time on an annual basis in 2017.
According to the Japanese firm, shipments of the Honda Aircraft Co.-made busine...

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Mitsuoka Unveils Fully Restyled Himiko Convertible

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Mitsuoka Motor Co, a manufacturer of retro-styled automobiles, has fully restyled its two-seated Himiko convertible, targeted at classic car lovers with an eye for the eccentric.
Known overseas as the Mitsuoka Roadster, the new version is based as usual on the Mazda MX-5 but...

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Sake Exports Reach Record High Again

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
 
Japan’s sake exports increased 19 percent in 2017 from the previous year to 23,481 kiloliters, setting a record high for eight years in a row.
Partly boosted by a growing interest in Japanese cuisine overseas, sake exports have enjoyed an upward trend since 2006, when exports t...

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Securities Firms Target Elderly Customers

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese securities firms are boosting services to support shukatsu end of life preparations as a marketing strategy to lure elderly customers.
Securities firms are aiming to attract elderly people and their financial assets by providing advice not only on in...

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Japan Logs First Trade Deficit in Eight Months

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Japan logged a trade deficit in January, the first negative figure in eight months, as imports of fossil fuel overwhelmed the revenue from exports, government data showed Monday.
The world's third-largest economy registered a trade balance deficit of 943.4 billion yen ($887 ...

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BOJ Chief Kuroda Nominated for Second Term

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Japan's government nominated Haruhiko Kuroda for a second term as central bank governor on Friday, handing the veteran finance chief more time to battle deflation and kick-start the world's number-three economy.
Kuroda's nomination was among those submitted to the parliament...

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