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Sales Tax, Election in Focus as Abe Prepares For G-7 Summit

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — After hosting a G-7 summit this week and escorting U.S. President Barack Obama on a visit to Hiroshima, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is widely expected to decide on whether or not to postpone an unpopular sales tax hike, call a snap election and seek big wins in both h...

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Japan is Getting Its First Full-scale Legoland Amusement Park

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — On their travels across Japan, many people skip right by Nagoya, which is kind of a shame. Sure, the capital of Aichi Prefecture may not be able to match the limitless variety of Tokyo or the historical pedigree of Kyoto, but Nagoya has its own set of attractions, such as a ...

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Agricultural Theme Parks Cropping Up Nationwide

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
By Wakako Takeuchi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
People who don’t mind getting their hands dirty could do worse than visit one of the agricultural theme parks that have opened around the country in recent years. Visitors will be able to have various farming experiences, purchase...

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GAP to Pull Plug on Old Navy In Japan

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Bloomberg — Gap Inc.’s Old Navy is pulling out of Japan.
The chain will close its 53 stores in the country this year, letting it refocus on North America and China, according to a statement on Thursday. In another sign of the San Francisco-based company’s difficulties, Gap didn’t...

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G-7 Finance Chiefs Agree to Underpin Global Economy

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
By Shinichi Ikeda / Japan News Staff Writer
SENDAI — Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven major countries agreed on Friday to aim for global economic growth by fully employing three measures — monetary policy, fiscal stimulus and structural reform....

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Nintendo Seeks Growth in Filmmaking

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo Co. is eyeing the movie business for growth.
Company spokesman Makoto Wakae said on Monday details are undecided but the work might be a theater release or a DVD.
Nintendo, which makes the Wii U home console and Nintendo 3DS hand-held machine, has licensed i...

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GPlus Media Launches Service to Help Foreigners Find High-quality Rental Housing in Japan

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — GPlus Media, publisher of Japan Today and Real Estate Japan, have launched GPlus Media Housing Service, a comprehensive support service for English-speaking foreigners seeking rental housing in Japan.
Foreigners who qualify for registration* are able to access the rental apa...

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Mitsui To Trim Thermal Coal Assets

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co. plans to trim its thermal coal investments amid growing pressure worldwide for companies to cut reliance on the fossil fuel after last year’s landmark climate pact in Paris, its president said on Wednesday.
Mitsui owns mine st...

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G-7 To Take Steps On Global Steel Glut

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Reuters) — The Group of Seven nations will take steps to tackle a global glut in steel that many blame on overcapacity at Chinese producers of the material used in construction and cars, according to a draft text obtained by Reuters.
If adopted at the G-7 summit in Japan l...

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Takata Reports Y13.8 Bil Annual Loss

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TOKYO — Scandal-stricken Takata said on Wednesday it logged an annual net loss of 13.8 billion yen ($120 million), as the company struggles with a massive recall crisis over exploding airbags tied to 13 deaths in the United States and Malaysia.
U.S. auto safety regulators last week ...

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