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Vai alla Scheda Paese »That’s what the world is, after all: an endless battle of contrasting memories.
— Haruki Murakami
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Japan’s Economy Shrinks, Weighed Down by a Weak Yen and Rising Inflation
The economy contracted 1.2 percent as consumers and businesses were hit with rising import prices.
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Japan seeing travel demand recovery after border control easing
Despite the uptick in tourism demand, causes for concern remain. Travel to foreign countries from Japan has become expensive due to the weak yen and ...
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Japan beer sales fell 32% in October following price hikes
Year on year sales decreased both for household consumption and for restaurants and bars.
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Bain goes on Japan buying spree with $40 billion in investments
The U.S. firm is on a buying spree, sealing a multi-billion dollar deal last month to acquire Hitachi's metals unit, while it is involved in ...
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Ferrari, Lamborghini and other supercar sales boom in Japan
After more than two years of COVID-related restrictions, drivers are spending money on new cars, while the global shift toward electric vehicles is sparking interest ...
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Following mass Twitter Japan firings, some call for legal action
As former employees in the U.S. mount a class-action lawsuit in the wake of job losses, speculation Elon Musk may have breached employment law in ...
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As yen tumbles and prices rise, gadget-loving Japan seeks out secondhand iPhones
The Japanese currency's fall to a 32-year low against the dollar has squeezed consumers and accelerated a broader spending shift in the world's No.3 economy
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Japan spent record ¥2.83 trillion on Sept. 22 to stop yen’s fall
The country's foreign reserves, used to intervene in the market, shrank to $1.19 trillion at the end of October, separate data showed.
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Weak yen could keep foreign workers away from Japan
The yen’s rapid slide against the dollar has eroded the value of overseas remittances, causing concern at firms that rely on staff from abroad.
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U.S. chip-gear makers told to wait for relief from China curbs
The U.S. is working on a deal that would make firms in the Netherlands and Japan subject to limits on sales of the equipment to ...
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Japan’s economy faces headwinds amid low growth and weak yen
Japan appears to be facing an extended period of low growth and a weak yen as the U.S. Federal Reserve continues its aggressive monetary tightening ...
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Toshiba’s preferred bidder may miss finance deadline
Four banks that were considering whether to issue commitment letters for loans to the consortium led by Japan Industrial Partners have decided not to proceed ...
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Food & Beverage
Il Prosecco DOC Vola in Giappone: +35,8% nel Primo Semestre 2022
Il Consorzio di tutela del Prosecco DOC è stato protagonista di una settimana nel paese del Sol Levante con un fitto calendario di appuntamenti, masterclass, talks, walk-around tasting, promozioni in ristoranti e in centri commerciali, nonché campagne pubblicitarie e mediatiche nelle città più vivaci e affollate del Giappone, come Tokyo, ...
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Wages, not yen, key to when Japan shifts away from ultralow rates
With Japan's economy still weak, the BOJ is not expected to raise interest rates in the near term, even if that means more downward pressure ...
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Uruguay, willing to advance in a bilateral FTA with Japan
The Uruguayan president, Luis Lacalle Pou, affirmed that his country is willing to advance in a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan, beyond the Common Market of the South (Mercosur). He added that his country does not want to “close all the doors” and bets on continuing to trade ...
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Camping gear in high demand among youths in Japan
Behind the robust sales is the growing popularity among youths of solo camping trips to avoid close-contact settings amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Vulnerable yen’s bigger problem now importers, not speculators
Japan’s need for foreign goods creates constant demand for dollars that is insensitive to yield differentials, technical levels and expectations for monetary policy.
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Japan keeps warning on market volatility and raises view on capital expenditure
The economy is seeing a moderate recovery, the government said in its monthly report, though it raised its view on business spending while downgrading its ...
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Duty-free sales jump by up to twentyfold at Japan’s department stores
Competition is seen heating up further in the Japanese retail industry amid efforts to respond to such demand from inbound tourists.
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Key iPhone supplier warns smartphone demand will continue to fall
Kyoto-based Murata Manufacturing expects this year’s drop in smartphone sales to keep going well into 2023, led by a sharp downturn in China.
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BoI overseas roadshows focus on Japan
The Board of Investment (BoI) is preparing to organise roadshows overseas, with Japan the first destination, as it aims to bolster foreign investment in five categories emphasising creativity and high technology.