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Rifts Open Over Axing of Environmental Vehicle Tax as Japan’s Auto Industry Grapples with U.S. Tariffs
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JAPAN NEWS
Calls for abolishing an environmental performance-based tax paid when a vehicle is purchased have pitted a major automobile industry group against the government, but also caused divisions between government ministries.
As Japan’s auto industry grapples with the ramifications of tari...
Calls for abolishing an environmental performance-based tax paid when a vehicle is purchased have pitted a major automobile industry group against the government, but also caused divisions between government ministries.
As Japan’s auto industry grapples with the ramifications of tari...
- 21/9 20:01
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Brewer Eyes Global Sales Boost Using Popular Sake Dassai's Brand Power
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JAPAN TODAY
The brewer of popular Japanese sake Dassai recently changed its company name to match its signature label, in a move aimed at boosting global brand recognition to expand sales abroad.
"The entire globe is our market," Dassai Inc CEO Kazuhiro Sakurai said, with the company aiming for...
The brewer of popular Japanese sake Dassai recently changed its company name to match its signature label, in a move aimed at boosting global brand recognition to expand sales abroad.
"The entire globe is our market," Dassai Inc CEO Kazuhiro Sakurai said, with the company aiming for...
- 20/9 20:27
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Farm Minister Koizumi Joins LDP Leadership Race, Focuses On Japan Economy
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KYODO NEWS
Farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Saturday he will run in the presidential election of the Liberal Democratic Party next month, pledging to boost Japan's economy and revitalize the ruling party after its poor performance in recent national elections.
The 44-year-old son of former P...
Farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Saturday he will run in the presidential election of the Liberal Democratic Party next month, pledging to boost Japan's economy and revitalize the ruling party after its poor performance in recent national elections.
The 44-year-old son of former P...
- 20/9 18:08
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Japanese Household Financial Assets Hit Record 2,239 T. Yen
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NIPPON
Financial assets held by households in Japan as of the end of June stood at a record high of 2,239 trillion yen as the balance of stocks and investment trust funds grew because of higher stock prices, the Bank of Japan said Thursday.
Of the total, shareholdings climbed 4.9 pct from a yea...
Financial assets held by households in Japan as of the end of June stood at a record high of 2,239 trillion yen as the balance of stocks and investment trust funds grew because of higher stock prices, the Bank of Japan said Thursday.
Of the total, shareholdings climbed 4.9 pct from a yea...
- 18/9 20:09
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How Much For Matcha? Prices For Popular Powdered Tea Soar Due To Global Demand
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JAPAN TODAY
The world’s fondness for matcha is about to be tested by steep price increases.
Global demand for the powdered tea has skyrocketed around the world, fueled by consumer interest in its health benefits and by the bright green matcha lattes bubbling up on social media. In the U.S., ret...
The world’s fondness for matcha is about to be tested by steep price increases.
Global demand for the powdered tea has skyrocketed around the world, fueled by consumer interest in its health benefits and by the bright green matcha lattes bubbling up on social media. In the U.S., ret...
- 18/9 19:38
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Trump's Lowered 15% Tariff On Cars From Japan To Take Effect Tuesday
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JAPAN TODAY
U.S. President Donald Trump's lowered tariff of 15 percent on automobiles from Japan will take effect Tuesday, the Commerce Department said, about five months after his aggressive trade agenda began to heavily impact the industrial backbone of one of Washington's key allies.
The dep...
U.S. President Donald Trump's lowered tariff of 15 percent on automobiles from Japan will take effect Tuesday, the Commerce Department said, about five months after his aggressive trade agenda began to heavily impact the industrial backbone of one of Washington's key allies.
The dep...
- 16/9 20:37
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Japan, EU to Boost Economic Security Cooperation
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NIPPON
Japan and the European Union agreed Tuesday to strengthen cooperation on economic security and free trade in response to challenges such as the high tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration and their dependence on critical minerals from China.
The policy was affirm...
Japan and the European Union agreed Tuesday to strengthen cooperation on economic security and free trade in response to challenges such as the high tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration and their dependence on critical minerals from China.
The policy was affirm...
- 16/9 19:50
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Japan Land Prices Up At Fastest Pace Since 1992 On Housing Demand, Tourism
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KYODO NEWS
The average overall price of land in Japan as of July 1 rose 1.5 percent from a year earlier, marking the sharpest growth since 1992, boosted by solid housing demand and inbound tourism, government data showed Tuesday.
The price climbed for the fourth straight year, also lifted by ro...
The average overall price of land in Japan as of July 1 rose 1.5 percent from a year earlier, marking the sharpest growth since 1992, boosted by solid housing demand and inbound tourism, government data showed Tuesday.
The price climbed for the fourth straight year, also lifted by ro...
- 16/9 19:26
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Gopay Expands QRIS Payments To Japan, Eyes China Next
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TECH IN ASIA
GoPay users can now make payments at QRIS-enabled merchants in Japan, following Bank Indonesia’s move to expand its cross-border QR code payment system to the country in August 2025.
This allows Indonesian travelers to pay at Japanese merchants by scanning JPQR codes using the GoPa...
GoPay users can now make payments at QRIS-enabled merchants in Japan, following Bank Indonesia’s move to expand its cross-border QR code payment system to the country in August 2025.
This allows Indonesian travelers to pay at Japanese merchants by scanning JPQR codes using the GoPa...
- 15/9 21:28
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Japanese Firms' Mood Turns Positive As Tariff Fears Ease: Gov't Survey
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JAPAN TODAY
Major Japanese companies took a positive view of business conditions in the three months through September for the first time in two quarters, a government survey showed Thursday, reflecting recovering chip demand and easing concerns about U.S. tariffs.
The key index measuring senti...
Major Japanese companies took a positive view of business conditions in the three months through September for the first time in two quarters, a government survey showed Thursday, reflecting recovering chip demand and easing concerns about U.S. tariffs.
The key index measuring senti...
- 15/9 20:54
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