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Japan Passes Bill To Prevent Exploitation Of Young People In Porn

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KYODO NEWS
 
A bill to prevent young people from being exploited in pornographic productions was passed into law Wednesday, marking a step in efforts to end abuses of those involved in the industry in Japan.
Although the bill targets people who appear in porn regardless of age or gender, it was p...

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Nearly Half Of Japan Firms See Weak Yen As Bad For Business - Survey

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CNA
 
Nearly half of Japanese companies see the weak yen as bad for their business, a private survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting the currency's recent sharp decline is hurting business sentiment and clouding the economic outlook.
The yen's decline to a 24-year low against the dollar is inflatin...

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Japan Game Giant Nexon Plots Western Expansion

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CNA
 
The Japanese creator of one of the longest-running online role-playing titles, whose most popular video game has attracted nearly a billion registered users, is gearing up for global expansion and setting its sights on the West.
Nexon Co Ltd - little known outside Asia - is one of the world...

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Yen Slides To 24-Year Low Against Dollar

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The yen plunged to its lowest level against the dollar since 1998 on Monday as sky-high U.S. inflation fuels a widening monetary policy gap between Japan and the world's largest economy.
Japan's currency has been weakening for months, accelerated by the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggres...

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Japan Repeats Warning On Sliding Yen, Keeps Mum On FX Intervention Chance

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CNA
 
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Friday refrained from commenting on the possibility of government intervention in the foreign exchange market to stem a weak yen, while maintaining his warning against any rapid fluctuations.
The latest jaw-boning came a day after the yen hit a f...

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Japan Criticises Russia For Suspending Fishing Pact Amid Worsening Ties

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BUSINESS STANDARD
 
 Japan criticised Russia's announcement suspending an agreement that allows Japanese to fish in waters near disputed islands, as relations between the countries deteriorate over the war in Ukraine
Japan on Wednesday criticised Russia's announcement suspending an agreement that...

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Japan Rubber Futures Fall

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BUSINESS RECORDER
 
SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures tumbled on Wednesday on expectations of higher raw material volumes from top producer Thailand and as worries about Tokyo’s economy weighed on sentiment.
The Osaka Exchange rubber contract for November delivery ended down 3.1 yen, or 1.3%, at...

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Yen Sinks To 20-Year Low Against Dollar

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The Japanese yen fell to a fresh 20-year low against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, briefly touching the 133 line, on expectations that the interest rate gap will widen between Japan and the United States.
The Japanese currency sank to 133.00 against the dollar at one point during Tokyo t...

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Inflation: Hip-Pocket Pain Hits Japan

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NHK
 
 
Soaring prices for consumer goods are hurting households around the globe, including in Japan. Items such as bread, corn, oil, gas, and noodles are costing more. People are worried that it's an ongoing trend -- and central banks are considering fiscal policy changes to address the hardshi...

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Japan Eyes Reform Of Outdated Labor Systems Based On Gender Roles

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The Japanese government on Friday called for a revamp of old-fashioned labor practices, taxation and social security systems that have left the nation's gender gap largely intact for years, taking issue with the stereotypical notion of the roles expected of men and women.
A policy b...

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