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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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Mcdonald’s Japan Sets Anti-Scalper Rules For Sanrio Happy Meals
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JAPAN TODAY
Recently, McDonald’s Japan’s Happy Meals haven’t exactly been producing the sort of emotion promised in their name. Instead, for many people they’ve become a source of frustration, anger, and sadness as scalpers have been snapping up increasingly large portions of high-demand Happy ...
Recently, McDonald’s Japan’s Happy Meals haven’t exactly been producing the sort of emotion promised in their name. Instead, for many people they’ve become a source of frustration, anger, and sadness as scalpers have been snapping up increasingly large portions of high-demand Happy ...
- 11/9 17:59
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Japan Firms Facing Challenge of Employing More Disabled
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NIPPON
Japanese companies are tackling the difficult task of hiring more disabled people as the statutory minimum employment rate for the disabled will be lifted to 2.7 pct next July from 2.5 pct at present.
While the labor market is favorable for job seekers, companies are required to follow a...
Japanese companies are tackling the difficult task of hiring more disabled people as the statutory minimum employment rate for the disabled will be lifted to 2.7 pct next July from 2.5 pct at present.
While the labor market is favorable for job seekers, companies are required to follow a...
- 11/9 17:33
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Tokyo Stocks Achieve Record Close After Strong Performance On Wall Street
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JAPAN TIMES
Tokyo stocks ended trading Wednesday at a record-high close for the first time in three weeks, days after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation.
The Nikkei 225 stock index finished the day up 0.87%, at 43,837.67, with a strong performance in the afternoon.
It broke...
Tokyo stocks ended trading Wednesday at a record-high close for the first time in three weeks, days after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation.
The Nikkei 225 stock index finished the day up 0.87%, at 43,837.67, with a strong performance in the afternoon.
It broke...
- 10/9 20:54
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7-Eleven Robot Trial Targets Labor Shortages
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NHK
Japan's biggest convenience store chain has introduced robots on a trial basis in a bid to tackle labor shortages and streamline in-store work.
The trial began at a 7-Eleven outlet in Tokyo. A robot is being used to restock the store's drink and alcohol shelves. Artificial intelligence allo...
Japan's biggest convenience store chain has introduced robots on a trial basis in a bid to tackle labor shortages and streamline in-store work.
The trial began at a 7-Eleven outlet in Tokyo. A robot is being used to restock the store's drink and alcohol shelves. Artificial intelligence allo...
- 10/9 18:50
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Mitsubishi Electric to Accept Voluntary Retirement as Company Seeks to Optimize Personnel Composition
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JAPAN NEWS
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. announced Monday it will accept voluntary retirement applications from employees who meet certain criteria.
Regular employees aged 53 or older with at least three years of service and employees rehired after reaching retirement age are eligible.
While the co...
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. announced Monday it will accept voluntary retirement applications from employees who meet certain criteria.
Regular employees aged 53 or older with at least three years of service and employees rehired after reaching retirement age are eligible.
While the co...
- 9/9 20:35
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Asian Shares Rise After Japan's Prime Minister Announces Plan To Resign
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JAPAN TODAY
Asian shares mostly rose with Japan's benchmark jumping higher in Monday morning trading, despite the looming political uncertainty after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba last night that he plans to resign.
Analysts said his announcement was expected for some time and welcomed it as mo...
Asian shares mostly rose with Japan's benchmark jumping higher in Monday morning trading, despite the looming political uncertainty after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba last night that he plans to resign.
Analysts said his announcement was expected for some time and welcomed it as mo...
- 8/9 19:27
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Familymart Opens First Clothing Store In Tokyo
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JAPAN TODAY
Back in 2016, we were very hard-pressed to put together an outfit using only items bought from convenience store chain FamilyMart. However, since then the company has greatly expanded on its fashionable offerings and even created their own brand called “Convenience Wear.”
The consta...
Back in 2016, we were very hard-pressed to put together an outfit using only items bought from convenience store chain FamilyMart. However, since then the company has greatly expanded on its fashionable offerings and even created their own brand called “Convenience Wear.”
The consta...
- 6/9 19:20
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