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Krugman Urges Japan’s Expansion Of Fiscal Action

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Nobel Prize-winning American economist Paul Krugman on Tuesday expressed a negative view on the Japanese government’s plan to raise the consumption tax rate from 8 percent to 10 percent in April 2017.
At the third round of the international financial and econo...

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Japan's Inflation Unchanged at Zero in February

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — Japanese consumer inflation stuck at zero in February for the second straight month, marking another blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s struggle to end nagging deflation.
Abe came to power in December 2012 vowing to reverse the prolonged and debilitating decline in consumer...

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Office Seekers, Tourists Up Land Prices

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
By Kisaki Ozawa and Ryuichi Washio / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
Helped by robust demand for commercial space in major cities, average official land prices (see below) nationwide rose for the first time in eight years in the government’s annual public assessment of land values....

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Toshiba Sells Medical Devices Unit to Canon for Y665.5 Bil

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — Japan’s Toshiba has sold its medical devices unit to camera and office equipment maker Canon for 665.5 billion yen, it said Thursday, as it sheds businesses to recover from a major accounting scandal.
The deal came as Toshiba’s share price plunged nearly eight percent after ...

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Ups & Downs / Akira Miyamoto, President of King Jim Co. / Stationery Company Made Mark with Electronic Goods

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Since 1992, Akira Miyamoto, 61, has been president of King Jim Co., an office supplier known for creative product development. The following are excerpts from an interview with Miyamoto conducted by Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Tomoko Hatakeyama.
Vision for co...

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Pricey Gold Samurai Helmets On Sale For Japanese Boys

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — Gold and silver ornamental samurai helmets went on sale at a Japanese jewelry store on Thursday ahead of an annual festival for boys.
Samurai helmets and samurai warrior figures are common decorations in Japanese homes with small boys, as the traditional armoured warriors ar...

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Abe Considers Tax Increase Delay if Economy Stagnates

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering delaying an increase in the consumption tax rate if the economy remains stuck in low gear, due to concerns the hike could hurt the economy more than initially forecast as the global economy slows down.
Abe will make a f...

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Purchase Cool Japanese Goods On The Go With The Ability To Search For Sale Items Only

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — From Japan, the online proxy service that enables consumers from anywhere in the world to shop from Japanese websites, has updated their website, making it more responsive and mobile-device friendly to further improve user experience.
As one of the largest proxy shopping ser...

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Big Birms Offer Unions Modest Pay-scale Hike

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Yomiuri Shimbun
The 2016 shunto wage negotiations at many major automakers and electronics manufacturers reached a climax on Wednesday, with the management giving their responses to the labor unions’ demands. This year, a large number of companies will raise base pay for the ...

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Tokyo Business Today Aims High in Delivering Top Level English Corporate New

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — When it comes to obtaining news and lifestyle information in English, it’s fair to say that Japan is no longer a closed society. The Internet has made it possible for new websites and publications to emerge frequently, meeting various needs of the increasingly growing Englis...

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