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Household Spending Down for 14th Consecutive Month
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Consumption spending fell year on year for the 14th straight month in April, matching the longest losing streak since comparable data became available in January 2001, government data showed Tuesday.
In the latest reporting month, the average spending by hous...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Consumption spending fell year on year for the 14th straight month in April, matching the longest losing streak since comparable data became available in January 2001, government data showed Tuesday.
In the latest reporting month, the average spending by hous...
- May 31, 2017
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Most Japanese Firms Favor Cautious Approach to Any Toshiba Delisting
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JAPAN TODAY
Most Japanese firms believe the Tokyo bourse should be cautious in its approach to any delisting of embattled Toshiba Corp, concerned about the potential impact on its clients, subcontractors and financial markets, a Reuters poll shows.
The conglomerate, whose products range from TV...
Most Japanese firms believe the Tokyo bourse should be cautious in its approach to any delisting of embattled Toshiba Corp, concerned about the potential impact on its clients, subcontractors and financial markets, a Reuters poll shows.
The conglomerate, whose products range from TV...
- May 30, 2017
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Toyota Strengthens Lexus Brand with Boat
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Toyota Motor Corp. has unveiled in Tokyo a prototype for the first pleasure boat under its luxury car brand Lexus.
The hull of “Sport Yacht Concept” was created based on the Lexus design philosophy. The boat has two five-liter gasoline engines, which the Lexus car uses. It is 12....
Toyota Motor Corp. has unveiled in Tokyo a prototype for the first pleasure boat under its luxury car brand Lexus.
The hull of “Sport Yacht Concept” was created based on the Lexus design philosophy. The boat has two five-liter gasoline engines, which the Lexus car uses. It is 12....
- May 29, 2017
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Credit Card Company Forms Music Idol Group, Higashi-Ikebukuro 52
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JAPAN TRENDS
How can a credit card company find a new way to advertise its services? In Japan, it would seem to mean by forming an idol group.
Higashi-Ikebukuro 52 is not the latest “sister group” spin-off of AKB48.
It’s actually a music group formed by Credit Saison.
Since AKB has claimed Akih...
How can a credit card company find a new way to advertise its services? In Japan, it would seem to mean by forming an idol group.
Higashi-Ikebukuro 52 is not the latest “sister group” spin-off of AKB48.
It’s actually a music group formed by Credit Saison.
Since AKB has claimed Akih...
- May 27, 2017
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Japan Consumer Prices Rise in April for 4th Straight Month
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Japan's consumer prices rose again in April due largely to higher energy bills, data showed Friday, underpinning a mixed picture for policy makers' efforts to boost growth amid on-and-off deflation.
The country's prospects have been improving on the back of strong exports, ...
TOKYO - Japan's consumer prices rose again in April due largely to higher energy bills, data showed Friday, underpinning a mixed picture for policy makers' efforts to boost growth amid on-and-off deflation.
The country's prospects have been improving on the back of strong exports, ...
- May 26, 2017
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Creative Japan / Writing Utensils Rewrite Classic Assumptions
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THE JAPAN NEWS
This is the fifth and final installment of a series.
A Japanese-designed ballpoint pen has become a worldwide hit thanks to ink that can be erased when a mistake is made.
In a London shopping district, Frixion erasable ink pens from Pilot Corp. are showcased in a display cabinet ...
This is the fifth and final installment of a series.
A Japanese-designed ballpoint pen has become a worldwide hit thanks to ink that can be erased when a mistake is made.
In a London shopping district, Frixion erasable ink pens from Pilot Corp. are showcased in a display cabinet ...
- May 25, 2017
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Sony Chief Promises Profitability
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (AP) — Sony’s leader promised a comeback for the electronics and entertainment company having its best profitability in two decades.
“We are a company that moves people,” said Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai, as he outlined the strategy for the company at its Tokyo head...
TOKYO (AP) — Sony’s leader promised a comeback for the electronics and entertainment company having its best profitability in two decades.
“We are a company that moves people,” said Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai, as he outlined the strategy for the company at its Tokyo head...
- May 24, 2017
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APEC Meeting Puts Trump's Trade Policy Center Stage
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JAPAN TODAY
HANOI - U.S. President Donald Trump's new trade representative held his first face-to-face meetings with some key partners on Saturday as the United States charts an "America First" policy that has upended the old global order and sparked fears of protectionism.
Robert Lighthizer me...
HANOI - U.S. President Donald Trump's new trade representative held his first face-to-face meetings with some key partners on Saturday as the United States charts an "America First" policy that has upended the old global order and sparked fears of protectionism.
Robert Lighthizer me...
- May 24, 2017
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LDP Keen To Wrap Up Draft Constitutional Revisions
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is making arrangements to compile the party’s draft revisions to the Constitution by the end of this year, a step backing up Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s recent announcement that he wanted an amended top law to come into force in 2020.
Given the...
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is making arrangements to compile the party’s draft revisions to the Constitution by the end of this year, a step backing up Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s recent announcement that he wanted an amended top law to come into force in 2020.
Given the...
- May 22, 2017
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Clouds Gather Over Toshiba’s Restructuring Plans
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Uncertainty is growing over Toshiba Corp.’s restructuring, after its U.S. semiconductor business partner Western Digital Corp. filed a request with the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Court of Arbitration to prevent the Japanese company from selling its flash me...
Uncertainty is growing over Toshiba Corp.’s restructuring, after its U.S. semiconductor business partner Western Digital Corp. filed a request with the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Court of Arbitration to prevent the Japanese company from selling its flash me...
- May 19, 2017
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