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Royal Visit Burnishes Finland’s Business And Culture Profile In Japan
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NEWS NOW FINLAND
Crown Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko are touring Helsinki, Espoo and Turku as part of their visit.
The visit of Japan’s Crown Prince and Princess to Finland officially marks 100 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, but it also raises the Nordic nation’s p...
Crown Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko are touring Helsinki, Espoo and Turku as part of their visit.
The visit of Japan’s Crown Prince and Princess to Finland officially marks 100 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, but it also raises the Nordic nation’s p...
- July 4, 2019
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Abe Sticks With Plan To Raise Japan's Consumption Tax Despite Weak Tankan Results
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THE JAPAN TIMES
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has twice avoided raising the consumption tax, citing domestic and international economic uncertainties.
But it appears this time he will follow through, despite mixed economic signals and the tax’s unpopularity among voters.
The Bank of Japan on Monday...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has twice avoided raising the consumption tax, citing domestic and international economic uncertainties.
But it appears this time he will follow through, despite mixed economic signals and the tax’s unpopularity among voters.
The Bank of Japan on Monday...
- July 2, 2019
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Japan Set To Resume Commercial Whaling
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Japan withdrew from the International Whaling Commission on Sunday and will resume commercial whaling on Monday for the first time in 31 years. Whaling ships are set to leave from ports in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and Kushiro, Hokkaido.
The IWC, which Japan joined in 19...
Japan withdrew from the International Whaling Commission on Sunday and will resume commercial whaling on Monday for the first time in 31 years. Whaling ships are set to leave from ports in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and Kushiro, Hokkaido.
The IWC, which Japan joined in 19...
- July 1, 2019
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Japan Big Manufacturers' Mood Hits Near 3-Year Low As Trade War Bites
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THE GUARDIAN
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese big manufacturers' business confidence worsened to a nearly three-year low in the quarter to June, a central bank survey showed, in yet another sign of the growing economic toll exerted by slowing global demand and the U.S.-China trade war.
But service-se...
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese big manufacturers' business confidence worsened to a nearly three-year low in the quarter to June, a central bank survey showed, in yet another sign of the growing economic toll exerted by slowing global demand and the U.S.-China trade war.
But service-se...
- July 1, 2019
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Japan Is Leading On Business Climate Engagement. Will Ambitious Policies Follow?
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ECO BUSINESS
Japan is the first country where the government is explicitly providing support for companies to set science-based targets, placing companies in a central position to help the country reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
The Japanese government has announced its long-term climate a...
Japan is the first country where the government is explicitly providing support for companies to set science-based targets, placing companies in a central position to help the country reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
The Japanese government has announced its long-term climate a...
- July 1, 2019
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Japan's Jobless Rate Steady, Tokyo June Core CPI Rises 0.9%
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THE STAR ONLINE
TOKYO: Core consumer prices in Tokyo rose 0.9 percent in June from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday.
The core consumer price index for Japan’s capital, which includes oil products but excludes fresh food prices, compared with economists' median estimate for a 0.9...
TOKYO: Core consumer prices in Tokyo rose 0.9 percent in June from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday.
The core consumer price index for Japan’s capital, which includes oil products but excludes fresh food prices, compared with economists' median estimate for a 0.9...
- June 28, 2019
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Kumamon, Japan’s Billion-Dollar Bear, Ventures Abroad
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NIKKEI ASIAN REVIEW
Watch out Mickey Mouse, Kumamoto's popular mascot is going global KUMAMOTO, Japan / BANGKOK -- A small prefecture in western Japan is taking its bear mascot global, in a challenge to entertainment juggernauts like Walt Disney who dominate the world’s $123 billion character l...
Watch out Mickey Mouse, Kumamoto's popular mascot is going global KUMAMOTO, Japan / BANGKOK -- A small prefecture in western Japan is taking its bear mascot global, in a challenge to entertainment juggernauts like Walt Disney who dominate the world’s $123 billion character l...
- June 28, 2019
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Kansai Manufacturers Aim To Solve Global Issues With Homegrown Tech
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THE JAPAN NEWS
In the Kansai region, where the Group of 20 summit meeting will be held, there are a large number of manufacturing companies with unique technologies that can contribute to solving global issues.
The combined gross regional product of Osaka Prefecture and seven nearby prefectures...
In the Kansai region, where the Group of 20 summit meeting will be held, there are a large number of manufacturing companies with unique technologies that can contribute to solving global issues.
The combined gross regional product of Osaka Prefecture and seven nearby prefectures...
- June 27, 2019
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Walmart Considers Reducing Its Holdings In Japan, Public Listing For Seiyu
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TALK BUSINESS
Walmart has struggled to grow share in Japan since entering that market in 2002. Walmart increased its stake in Seiyu in 2008 becoming the sole owner of the retail business. There has been speculation Walmart was considering a sale of Seiyu to focus more on growth in India and Chi...
Walmart has struggled to grow share in Japan since entering that market in 2002. Walmart increased its stake in Seiyu in 2008 becoming the sole owner of the retail business. There has been speculation Walmart was considering a sale of Seiyu to focus more on growth in India and Chi...
- June 27, 2019
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Japan And China Look To Strengthen Ties At G-20 Summit, Even As Trump Looms Large
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CNBC
Key PointsXi Jinping will be visiting Japan for the first visit since becoming China’s president, when he heads to Osaka this weekend to attend the Group of 20 summit.While Xi got off to a strained start with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the two have made significant progress in tur...
Key PointsXi Jinping will be visiting Japan for the first visit since becoming China’s president, when he heads to Osaka this weekend to attend the Group of 20 summit.While Xi got off to a strained start with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the two have made significant progress in tur...
- June 25, 2019
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