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Japan’s Carmakers Absorbing Tariffs May Bolster Trump's Position
- Category:Driving
JAPAN TIMES
Japanese carmakers have largely absorbed the cost of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on auto imports, a move that may undermine the Asian nation’s negotiating power ahead of a July 9 deadline that will see duties rocket even higher.
So far, just three of Japan’s six major auto...
Japanese carmakers have largely absorbed the cost of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on auto imports, a move that may undermine the Asian nation’s negotiating power ahead of a July 9 deadline that will see duties rocket even higher.
So far, just three of Japan’s six major auto...
- 3/7 20:12
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New Banknotes Account for Only 30% of All Bills in Circulation; Increased Use of Cashless Payments Seen as Cause of Slow Adoption Rate
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JAPAN NEWS
Japan’s newest issued banknotes marked their first anniversary on Thursday, yet the new bills still only account for about 30% of all bills in circulation.
Although more vending machines and other devices have become compatible with the new bills, the replacement of older banknotes h...
Japan’s newest issued banknotes marked their first anniversary on Thursday, yet the new bills still only account for about 30% of all bills in circulation.
Although more vending machines and other devices have become compatible with the new bills, the replacement of older banknotes h...
- 3/7 19:35
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Food Price Hikes In Japan Projected For Over 20,000 Items In 2025
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JAPAN TODAY
The number of food and beverage items that will face price hikes in 2025 is projected to surpass 20,000 for the first time in two years, mainly due to high material and logistics costs, a credit research firm said Monday.
In July alone, 195 major food makers are planning price hikes...
The number of food and beverage items that will face price hikes in 2025 is projected to surpass 20,000 for the first time in two years, mainly due to high material and logistics costs, a credit research firm said Monday.
In July alone, 195 major food makers are planning price hikes...
- 2/7 21:38
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Inbound Tourism Fuels Land Price Surge Across Japan; High Hopes for Development Projects Ahead
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JAPAN NEWS
Strong demand from inbound tourism has significantly driven up land prices in tourist destinations nationwide, a trend extending to areas around the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo.
According to an announcement by the National Tax Agency on Tuesday, land prices rose year-on-year in 35 prefect...
Strong demand from inbound tourism has significantly driven up land prices in tourist destinations nationwide, a trend extending to areas around the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo.
According to an announcement by the National Tax Agency on Tuesday, land prices rose year-on-year in 35 prefect...
- 2/7 21:01
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Harley-Davidson Japan to Be Fined for Unfair Trade Practices; Company Enriched Itself by Setting Overly High Sales Quotas for Dealers
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JAPAN NEWS
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has decided to issue a cease and desist order against Harley-Davidson Japan K.K. (HDJ), a Tokyo-based motorcycle sales company, for unfair trade practices in violation of the antimonopoly law, sources report.
According to the sources, HDJ unilaterally ...
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has decided to issue a cease and desist order against Harley-Davidson Japan K.K. (HDJ), a Tokyo-based motorcycle sales company, for unfair trade practices in violation of the antimonopoly law, sources report.
According to the sources, HDJ unilaterally ...
- 30/6 20:56
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China Partially Lifts Ban On Japanese Seafood Imports
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BBC
China has lifted a ban on seafood imports from most regions of Japan, which was imposed two years ago due to concerns over the release of treated waste water from the Fukushima nuclear plant.
Beijing said it will "conditionally resume" the imports from Japan with the exception of 10 of the ...
China has lifted a ban on seafood imports from most regions of Japan, which was imposed two years ago due to concerns over the release of treated waste water from the Fukushima nuclear plant.
Beijing said it will "conditionally resume" the imports from Japan with the exception of 10 of the ...
- 30/6 20:12
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Japan Hits M&A Record Of $232 Billion, Driving Asia Deals Rebound
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JAPAN TODAY
Japan is driving Asia's M&A rebound in 2025 with a record $232 billion worth of deals in the first half, and bankers expect the trend to sustain fueled by multi-billion dollar take-private arrangements, outbound investments and private equity activity.
Management reforms to tackle c...
Japan is driving Asia's M&A rebound in 2025 with a record $232 billion worth of deals in the first half, and bankers expect the trend to sustain fueled by multi-billion dollar take-private arrangements, outbound investments and private equity activity.
Management reforms to tackle c...
- 30/6 19:38
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Nissan Plans Large Production Cuts at Key Domestic Plant; Output to be Trimmed to 20% of Capacity in July, August
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JAPAN NEWS
Nissan Motor Co. plans to make large-scale production cuts at its key Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, in July and August, according to sources.
The move was prompted by sluggish sales of the Nissan Note, a compact car produced at the factory, the sources said. Nissan r...
Nissan Motor Co. plans to make large-scale production cuts at its key Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, in July and August, according to sources.
The move was prompted by sluggish sales of the Nissan Note, a compact car produced at the factory, the sources said. Nissan r...
- 29/6 20:59
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EU Proposes Eel Trade Restriction Despite Japan’s Opposition
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JAPAN NEWS
The European Union on Friday proposed making all eel species, including the Japanese eel, subject to regulation under an international treaty to protect endangered species, while Japan opposes the move.
The EU, along with the Dominican Republic, Panama and Honduras, submitted the pro...
The European Union on Friday proposed making all eel species, including the Japanese eel, subject to regulation under an international treaty to protect endangered species, while Japan opposes the move.
The EU, along with the Dominican Republic, Panama and Honduras, submitted the pro...
- 28/6 19:49
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Japan Private-Sector Rice Imports Surging
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NIPPON
Private-sector rice imports to Japan are soaring as domestic rice prices remain high, apparently for use in "bento" boxed meals and household consumption.
According to trade statistics released by the Finance Ministry on Friday, 10,607 tons of rice was imported by private-sector companie...
Private-sector rice imports to Japan are soaring as domestic rice prices remain high, apparently for use in "bento" boxed meals and household consumption.
According to trade statistics released by the Finance Ministry on Friday, 10,607 tons of rice was imported by private-sector companie...
- 28/6 19:10
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