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Japan’s Rice Exports Hit Record High Of 24,469 Tons In Jan.-July Period; Agriculture Minister Emphasizes Domestic Rice Inventory Will Improve

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Japan’s rice export volume from January to July hit a record high 24,469 tons, increasing 23% from the same period last year, the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry announced Tuesday.
Though the private sector’s rice inventory has fallen to its lowest since 1999, rice meant...

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Nikkei Sinks Over 4% On U.S. Economy Fears, 3rd Biggest Fall Of Year

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KYODO NEWS
 
The Nikkei stock index on Wednesday plummeted more than 4 percent, its third-largest decline of the year, as weaker-than-expected U.S.
manufacturing data raised concern about a U.S. economic slowdown.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 1,638.70 points, or 4.24 percent, fro...

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Japan External Trade Organization to Open Office in Kyiv, Aims to Help Japan-Linked Companies Boost Reconstruction

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JAPAN NEWS
 
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) has announced it will open a local office in Kyiv on Oct. 10.
Through the office, JETRO will help Japan-affiliated companies contribute to economic reconstruction in the region.
About 40 Japan-affiliated companies, including manufacturers...

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Japan Redefining Convenience Store Experience From Snacks To Style

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KYODO NEWS
 
Convenience stores, often referred to as "conbini" in Japan, have increasingly become a must-visit for tourists, offering a wide range of foods often heralded as higher quality than those found in visitors' home countries.
But the experience is now extending beyond fried chicken to f...

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Unification Church Appeals Against Fine In Japan’s Top Court

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UCA NEWS
 
A trial court imposed fine of 100,000 Japanese yen for church’s failure to answer queries put forth by education ministry
Japan’s controversial Unification Church has filed an appeal in the country’s apex court to cancel a decision imposing a fine for its failure to respond to queries ...

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Japan Jobless Rate Up In July As Workers Seek Better Conditions

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan's unemployment rate rose to 2.7 percent in July, up from 2.5 percent in the previous month in the first deterioration in five months, as more workers left their jobs in search of improved working conditions, government data showed Friday.
The total number of people with jobs f...

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Electric Scooter That Can Be Driven Without License Launched; Vehicle Reaches Maximum Speed of 20 kph

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Tokyo-based Future Inc., a maker of electric bicycles, has launched “Future board 2,” an electric scooter that can be ridden without a driver’s license.
The scooter, which reaches a maximum speed of 20 kph, can be driven on roadways and bicycle paths.
Prices start at ¥437,800 includi...

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7-Eleven’s Japanese Owner Wants To Be Considered As Important As Chipmakers As Circle K’s Operator Mounts A Takeover Bid

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YAHOO FINANCE
 
The owner of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, Seven & i Holdings, hopes the Japanese government can give it leverage against a takeover by Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard.
Seven & i Holdings is seeking to have its status upgraded to a “core” rating under Japan’s Foreign Exc...

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Nippon Steel To Invest Additional $1.3 Bil In U.S. Steel Plants

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Nippon Steel Corp said Thursday it will make an additional investment of over $1.3 billion in United States Steel Corp, in an apparent bid to help clinch its planned acquisition of the iconic American steelmaker.
The move comes amid opposition to the deal from United Steelworkers, a...

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Toyota Shutters Factories As Typhoon Approaches

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Auto giant Toyota is suspending production at all its factories in Japan because of an approaching typhoon, the company said Wednesday.
"From today's No. 2 (afternoon) shift through tomorrow's No. 1 (daytime) shift, we will suspend all the production lines at domestic factories," a ...

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