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Entrepreneurs See Big Opportunities As Japan Begins A New Era
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May 1, 2019, marked the start of a new era in Japan. The country celebrated the succession to the Chrysanthemum Throne of Emperor Naruhito, scion of the world’s oldest monarchy, and the beginning of the new imperial period, Reiwa. But there’s a lot more going on: the economy is experienc...
May 1, 2019, marked the start of a new era in Japan. The country celebrated the succession to the Chrysanthemum Throne of Emperor Naruhito, scion of the world’s oldest monarchy, and the beginning of the new imperial period, Reiwa. But there’s a lot more going on: the economy is experienc...
- May 17, 2019
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Japan's FamilyMart Seeks Split From Chinese Partner
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FORTUNE
Japan’s FamilyMart—a 7-Eleven competitor in China—wants to part ways with its Chinese business partners, amid loosening foreign ownership restrictions for non-critical industries such as retail and consumer goods.
The move comes as China’s convenience-store market is set to grow by more...
Japan’s FamilyMart—a 7-Eleven competitor in China—wants to part ways with its Chinese business partners, amid loosening foreign ownership restrictions for non-critical industries such as retail and consumer goods.
The move comes as China’s convenience-store market is set to grow by more...
- May 15, 2019
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Nissan Forecasts Profit Will Drop To 11-Year Low
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THE JAPAN NEWS
YOKOHAMA (Reuters) — Nissan Motor Co. forecast a 28 percent plunge in its annual operating profit, setting it up for the weakest earnings in 11 years and underscoring its struggle to turn the page after the ouster of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn.
The lackluster outlook from Japan...
YOKOHAMA (Reuters) — Nissan Motor Co. forecast a 28 percent plunge in its annual operating profit, setting it up for the weakest earnings in 11 years and underscoring its struggle to turn the page after the ouster of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn.
The lackluster outlook from Japan...
- May 15, 2019
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Urges Japan To Reach Trade Deal
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THE JOURNAL PIONEER
TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urged Japan on Monday to move swiftly to clinch a trade deal with Washington on farm products and other goods, in a way that would treat his country fairly as "premier customer."
"President (Donald) Trump is really...
TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urged Japan on Monday to move swiftly to clinch a trade deal with Washington on farm products and other goods, in a way that would treat his country fairly as "premier customer."
"President (Donald) Trump is really...
- May 14, 2019
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Japanese Indicator Points To Recession Amid Fresh Abenomics Risks
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THE STAR
TOKYO: Japan may already be in recession, a government assessment of its own economic indicators showed on Monday, as the U.S.-China trade war and weak external demand hurt activity and pose fresh challenges for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's policies.
The country's indexes on leading and...
TOKYO: Japan may already be in recession, a government assessment of its own economic indicators showed on Monday, as the U.S.-China trade war and weak external demand hurt activity and pose fresh challenges for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's policies.
The country's indexes on leading and...
- May 14, 2019
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OECD Report Recommends Japan Embrace Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship To Expand Agricultural Productivity
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JAPAN TIMES
OSAKA - With Japanese food products becoming increasingly popular with foreign tourists, especially those from Asia, the country’s agricultural sector has a bright future if it can change its policies to embrace technological innovation and entrepreneurship, an OECD report on the co...
OSAKA - With Japanese food products becoming increasingly popular with foreign tourists, especially those from Asia, the country’s agricultural sector has a bright future if it can change its policies to embrace technological innovation and entrepreneurship, an OECD report on the co...
- May 13, 2019
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Commemorative Coins To Mark Enthronement
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The government decided at a Cabinet meeting Friday to issue coins to commemorate the enthronement of the Emperor. A total of 50,000 gold coins with a face value of ¥10,000 and 5 million copper coins with a face value of ¥500 will be minted.
Of the gold coins, 20,000 will be sold ...
The government decided at a Cabinet meeting Friday to issue coins to commemorate the enthronement of the Emperor. A total of 50,000 gold coins with a face value of ¥10,000 and 5 million copper coins with a face value of ¥500 will be minted.
Of the gold coins, 20,000 will be sold ...
- May 11, 2019
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Japan's Labor Shortage Eats Away At Back-Breaking Work Culture
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - When she worked in sales for a Japanese bank, Chihiro Narazaki was passed over for the best assignments in favor of older colleagues. Her input was discouraged and she often stayed late just to do routine paperwork.
The 29-year-old knew where this was heading: her father, ...
TOKYO - When she worked in sales for a Japanese bank, Chihiro Narazaki was passed over for the best assignments in favor of older colleagues. Her input was discouraged and she often stayed late just to do routine paperwork.
The 29-year-old knew where this was heading: her father, ...
- May 11, 2019
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Japan's Sharp To Return To U.S. TV Market, Regains Brand License
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ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
TOKYO — Sharp Corp. will re-enter the U.S. TV market later this year, the Japanese electronics company said on Wednesday, adding it had effectively regained the license for its own TV brand sold to China's Hisense Group four years ago.
The move is part of Sharp's growth ...
TOKYO — Sharp Corp. will re-enter the U.S. TV market later this year, the Japanese electronics company said on Wednesday, adding it had effectively regained the license for its own TV brand sold to China's Hisense Group four years ago.
The move is part of Sharp's growth ...
- May 9, 2019
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Back To The Grind: Workers In Japan Return After Extended Golden Week Holiday
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JAPAN TIMES
The nation went back to work following this year’s unprecedented 10-day Golden Week holiday on Tuesday — the first working day of the Reiwa Era.
Naoto Tokunaga, 24, showed up at his office near Tokyo Station 30 minutes earlier than usual because he was impatient to get there.
“Due t...
The nation went back to work following this year’s unprecedented 10-day Golden Week holiday on Tuesday — the first working day of the Reiwa Era.
Naoto Tokunaga, 24, showed up at his office near Tokyo Station 30 minutes earlier than usual because he was impatient to get there.
“Due t...
- May 9, 2019
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