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Japan Gov't-Backed Agency Opens Kyiv Office To Promote Trade, Business
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JAPAN TODAY
A Japanese trade promotion agency has opened an office in Kyiv to facilitate private businesses' entry into Ukraine, in one of Japan's latest efforts to support the war-ravaged country's economy amid Russia's prolonged invasion.
The government-backed Japan External Trade Organizatio...
A Japanese trade promotion agency has opened an office in Kyiv to facilitate private businesses' entry into Ukraine, in one of Japan's latest efforts to support the war-ravaged country's economy amid Russia's prolonged invasion.
The government-backed Japan External Trade Organizatio...
- 4/11 20:23
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How Japan's Youngest CEO Transformed Hello Kitty
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BBC
Hello Kitty, arguably Japan's best loved creation, is celebrating her 50th anniversary.
But all has not always been well at Sanrio, the Japanese company behind the character. The business has been on a spectacular journey of financial peaks and valleys.
Hello Kitty has been ranked the secon...
Hello Kitty, arguably Japan's best loved creation, is celebrating her 50th anniversary.
But all has not always been well at Sanrio, the Japanese company behind the character. The business has been on a spectacular journey of financial peaks and valleys.
Hello Kitty has been ranked the secon...
- 4/11 19:48
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Dollar Profits From Japan Political Uncertainty, Pound Awaits UK Budget
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REUTERS
The dollar hit three-month highs against the yen on Tuesday as the loss of a parliamentary majority for Japan's ruling coalition in weekend elections muddied the political and monetary picture, while sterling was firm ahead of a new British budget.
The Chinese yuan, which touched its we...
The dollar hit three-month highs against the yen on Tuesday as the loss of a parliamentary majority for Japan's ruling coalition in weekend elections muddied the political and monetary picture, while sterling was firm ahead of a new British budget.
The Chinese yuan, which touched its we...
- 29/10 21:08
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JR West Develops Knife-Resistant Umbrella to Protect Passengers; Company Upping Security Ahead of Osaka-Kansai Expo
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JAPAN NEWS
West Japan Railway Co. has developed a stab-resistant umbrella that will be used to protect passengers and crew members from knife-wielding assailants on trains.
JR West will from November start placing two of these protective umbrellas in crew cabins on about 600 trains running on c...
West Japan Railway Co. has developed a stab-resistant umbrella that will be used to protect passengers and crew members from knife-wielding assailants on trains.
JR West will from November start placing two of these protective umbrellas in crew cabins on about 600 trains running on c...
- 26/10 21:05
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BOJ Chief Warns Of Risks Of Raising Interest Rates Too Slowly
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JAPAN TODAY
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Wednesday warned of the risks of moving too slowly in raising interest rates, saying striking the right balance is crucial for the Japanese economy to grow in a sustainable way.
"Uncertainties are everywhere, any time...when there's huge uncertai...
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Wednesday warned of the risks of moving too slowly in raising interest rates, saying striking the right balance is crucial for the Japanese economy to grow in a sustainable way.
"Uncertainties are everywhere, any time...when there's huge uncertai...
- 24/10 20:01
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Japan's Rising Ramen Prices Give Election Voters Food For Thought
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VOA
Taisei Hikage is fighting a losing battle at his Tokyo ramen shop - not to attract customers, but to keep a lid on the price he charges for Japan's national comfort food in the face of an incessant rise in ingredient and fuel costs.
Since opening his shop in the west of the capital a year a...
Taisei Hikage is fighting a losing battle at his Tokyo ramen shop - not to attract customers, but to keep a lid on the price he charges for Japan's national comfort food in the face of an incessant rise in ingredient and fuel costs.
Since opening his shop in the west of the capital a year a...
- 24/10 19:16
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Dollar Tops 152 Yen to Hit Another 3-month High
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JAPAN NEWS
The dollar rose above ¥152 to hit another three-month high in Tokyo trading on Wednesday, backed by higher U.S. Treasury yields.
At 5 p.m., the U.S. currency stood at ¥152.35-35 , up from ¥151.00-01 at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Dollar buying was prompted by a widening interest rate gap between...
The dollar rose above ¥152 to hit another three-month high in Tokyo trading on Wednesday, backed by higher U.S. Treasury yields.
At 5 p.m., the U.S. currency stood at ¥152.35-35 , up from ¥151.00-01 at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Dollar buying was prompted by a widening interest rate gap between...
- 23/10 21:04
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IMF Cuts Japan's 2024 Growth Estimate To 0.3%; Lowest Since Pandemic
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JAPAN TODAY
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its 2024 growth forecast for Japan to 0.3 percent, down 0.4 percentage point from its estimate three months ago, citing negative developments such as temporary auto supply disruptions.
The latest estimate in the IMF's World Economic...
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its 2024 growth forecast for Japan to 0.3 percent, down 0.4 percentage point from its estimate three months ago, citing negative developments such as temporary auto supply disruptions.
The latest estimate in the IMF's World Economic...
- 23/10 20:08
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Tokyo Metro Surges 47.3% On Debut In Japan's Biggest IPO In 6 Years
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KYODO NEWS
Tokyo Metro Co. made an impressive debut on the Tokyo stock market on Wednesday, briefly surging 47.3 percent above the offering price of 1,200 yen ($7.9) in Japan's biggest initial public offering in six years.
The IPO put Tokyo Metro's market capitalization at around 1.01 trillion ...
Tokyo Metro Co. made an impressive debut on the Tokyo stock market on Wednesday, briefly surging 47.3 percent above the offering price of 1,200 yen ($7.9) in Japan's biggest initial public offering in six years.
The IPO put Tokyo Metro's market capitalization at around 1.01 trillion ...
- 23/10 19:22
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Used Smartphone Sales To Hit Record High In Japan Amid Price Hikes
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JAPAN TODAY
Sales of used smartphones in Japan are expected to hit an all-time high in fiscal 2024, as rising prices of new devices drive consumers toward more affordable options, a Tokyo-based research company said.
Sales of used smartphones are projected to climb 15.5 percent from the previou...
Sales of used smartphones in Japan are expected to hit an all-time high in fiscal 2024, as rising prices of new devices drive consumers toward more affordable options, a Tokyo-based research company said.
Sales of used smartphones are projected to climb 15.5 percent from the previou...
- 21/10 21:42
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