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Trump's 'Hot Truck' Becomes Symbol Of Japan Trade Talks
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JAPAN TODAY
Long associated with American ruggedness, pickup trucks such as Ford's top-selling F-150 have now become a symbol of international trade talks, showing how far countries such as Japan will go to win over U.S. President Donald Trump.
When Trump met Japan's new prime minister and firs...
Long associated with American ruggedness, pickup trucks such as Ford's top-selling F-150 have now become a symbol of international trade talks, showing how far countries such as Japan will go to win over U.S. President Donald Trump.
When Trump met Japan's new prime minister and firs...
- 29/10 19:14
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Japan Leisure-Related Market Grows 5.6 Pct in 2024
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NIPPON
Japan's leisure-related market expanded 5.6 pct from the previous year to 75,203 billion yen in 2024, the Japan Productivity Center, a private think tank, said Tuesday.
The latest figure surpassed the pre-pandemic level of 72,307 billion yen recorded in 2019 thanks to the economy's reope...
Japan's leisure-related market expanded 5.6 pct from the previous year to 75,203 billion yen in 2024, the Japan Productivity Center, a private think tank, said Tuesday.
The latest figure surpassed the pre-pandemic level of 72,307 billion yen recorded in 2019 thanks to the economy's reope...
- 29/10 18:31
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No End in Sight to Soaring Food Prices; Rising Costs for Labor, Logistics, Materials Continue to Be Passed on to Customers
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JAPAN NEWS
Food prices continue to rise, driven primarily by high raw material costs, as well as increasing logistics and labor costs, leading to predictions of repeated further price hikes going forward.
Food prices, initially pushed up due to changing international conditions, are continuin...
Food prices continue to rise, driven primarily by high raw material costs, as well as increasing logistics and labor costs, leading to predictions of repeated further price hikes going forward.
Food prices, initially pushed up due to changing international conditions, are continuin...
- 27/10 21:09
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World's First Yen-Pegged Stablecoin Debuts In Japan
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REUTERS
The world's first stablecoin pegged to the yen launched in Japan on Monday, a small but significant move in a country where many consumers still prefer to use traditional payment means like cash and credit cards.
JPYC, a Japanese startup, began issuing the stablecoins - also called JPYC...
The world's first stablecoin pegged to the yen launched in Japan on Monday, a small but significant move in a country where many consumers still prefer to use traditional payment means like cash and credit cards.
JPYC, a Japanese startup, began issuing the stablecoins - also called JPYC...
- 27/10 20:16
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Compact Digital Cameras Snapping Back to Popularity in Japan, Catching Eyes with User-Friendliness, Textured Photos
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JAPAN NEWS
Compact digital cameras are getting a surprise boost in popularity after having been eclipsed by smartphones for some time.
The number of compact digital cameras shipped into the domestic market in 2024 slightly increased, the first rise in seven years.
In addition to their high degr...
Compact digital cameras are getting a surprise boost in popularity after having been eclipsed by smartphones for some time.
The number of compact digital cameras shipped into the domestic market in 2024 slightly increased, the first rise in seven years.
In addition to their high degr...
- 26/10 19:33
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Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Arrives In Japan For November Release
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JAPAN TODAY
This year's first shipment of Beaujolais Nouveau wine arrived in Japan from France on Wednesday, ahead of its release on Nov 20.
Despite rising prices in Japan and elsewhere, the suggested retail price per 750-milliliter bottle will be set at 3,256 yen, same as last year's, accordin...
This year's first shipment of Beaujolais Nouveau wine arrived in Japan from France on Wednesday, ahead of its release on Nov 20.
Despite rising prices in Japan and elsewhere, the suggested retail price per 750-milliliter bottle will be set at 3,256 yen, same as last year's, accordin...
- 25/10 20:50
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Japan Logs Trade Deficit of 1,223 B. Yen in Fiscal 1st Half
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JAPAN NEWS
Japan logged a customs-cleared trade deficit of ¥1,223.8 billion in April-September, the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report Wednesday.
Exports in the first half of fiscal 2025 rose 0.2 pct year on year to ¥53,653.3 billion . While exports of semiconductors and other electr...
Japan logged a customs-cleared trade deficit of ¥1,223.8 billion in April-September, the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report Wednesday.
Exports in the first half of fiscal 2025 rose 0.2 pct year on year to ¥53,653.3 billion . While exports of semiconductors and other electr...
- 22/10 16:55
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Tokyo Losing Another Iconic Arcade With Announced Closure Of 40-Year-Old Ikebukuro Game Center
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JAPAN TODAY
Japan is one of the last bastions of video game arcade culture, but these are tumultuous times for the industry. It’s not just little local arcades that have been closing their doors, as even multi-story, once-landmark game centers in major urban centers have begun fading away, and ...
Japan is one of the last bastions of video game arcade culture, but these are tumultuous times for the industry. It’s not just little local arcades that have been closing their doors, as even multi-story, once-landmark game centers in major urban centers have begun fading away, and ...
- 20/10 19:41
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Average Price Of Rice In Japan Falls For Fourth Straight Week
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JAPAN TIMES
The average price of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets across Japan in the week through Sunday dropped ¥63 from the previous week to ¥4,142 per 5 kilograms, the agriculture ministry has said.
The average was down for the fourth straight week, but it remained above ¥4,000 for the ...
The average price of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets across Japan in the week through Sunday dropped ¥63 from the previous week to ¥4,142 per 5 kilograms, the agriculture ministry has said.
The average was down for the fourth straight week, but it remained above ¥4,000 for the ...
- 18/10 20:57
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Honda Announces 4 Motorcycle Models Including ‘Super Cub’ Compliant with New Moped License Regulation
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JAPAN NEWS
Honda Motor Co. announced Thursday that it will sequentially release four new motorcycle models starting in November, including the new 110cc displacement Super Cub series motorcycle made to be compatible with a new moped license.
Their maximum output is limited to 4 kilowatts to c...
Honda Motor Co. announced Thursday that it will sequentially release four new motorcycle models starting in November, including the new 110cc displacement Super Cub series motorcycle made to be compatible with a new moped license.
Their maximum output is limited to 4 kilowatts to c...
- 17/10 20:56
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