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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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Helped by weak yen, Japan remains top creditor nation with record net external assets
A weak yen — it lost about 11% against the dollar last year — boosted the value of foreign assets held by the Japanese government, ...
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Japan’s new ‘green economy’ bond may fund nuclear projects
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last week proposed a "green economy transformation bond” to raise as much as ¥20 trillion to help meet climate goals.
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No mention of COVID in Japan’s monthly economic report for first time in two years
"The Japanese economy shows movements of picking up," the Cabinet Office wrote in its assessment, reflecting the continuation of social and economic activities despite the ...
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US unveils Asia-Pacific trade framework with Thailand among starting list of members
TOKYO: US President Joe Biden launched a new Asia-Pacific trade initiative on Monday in Tokyo, with 13 countries including India and Japan signed up, although questions about the pact's effectiveness remain.
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Biden launches Indo-Pacific Economic Framework with 13 nations including Japan
The IPEF is an attempt by the U.S. to reassert its economic leadership in the region after it withdrew from a major Asia-Pacific trade pact ...
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Japan and U.S. reaffirm chip partnership, but impact seen as limited
The two countries have vowed to increase cooperation in areas such as manufacturing capacity, but experts question how much can be done on a bilateral ...
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Japan’s ruling camp considering corporate tax hike
The corporate tax hike could meet with opposition from the business world amid heightened uncertainty over corporate earnings.
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No joint statement for Apec meet over Russia split
A meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific region yesterday ended without a joint statement due to differences over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Japan's Trade Minister Koichi Hagiuda said.
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Japan’s trade gap widens as import costs surge on supply pressures
Japan's exports rose 12.5% in April from a year earlier, Finance Ministry data showed, led by U.S.-bound shipments of cars .
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Japan’s Economy Shrank 1 Percent as Consumers Fled Covid
The world’s third-largest economy lost momentum in the first three months of the year after the Omicron variant suppressed demand at home.
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Sony brings zero-carbon goal forward 10 years to 2040
TOKYO: Japanese giant Sony brought forward its deadline for reaching carbon neutrality by a decade on Wednesday, saying it is now targeting net-zero emissions across its business by 2040.
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Japan’s sputtering recovery offers support for BOJ stimulus case
Gross domestic product contracted at an annualized pace of 1% in the quarter through March, the Cabinet Office reported Wednesday.
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Japan construction orders padded by up to ¥5.1 trillion annually
The padded figures, however, are likely to have had only a minor impact on the country's gross domestic product data, a panel chief told a ...
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Nomura starts offering bitcoin derivatives to clients in Asia
Japan’s biggest brokerage is offering nondeliverable forwards and nondeliverable options settled in cash, and can now trade bitcoin futures and options.
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Toyota’s ‘unprecedented’ cost surge casts shadow over Japan Inc.
The world’s biggest automaker forecasts a 20% decline in operating profit for the current fiscal year despite posting robust annual car sales.
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NOC President, Gumel Bags Japan’s Highest Award
President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, Engr Habu Ahmed Gumel is among distinguished personalities in the world to be honoured by the government of Japan with the most prestigious Foreign Recipients of the 2022 Spring Imperial Decorations. Gumel, one of the revered sports administrators in the IOC will receive ...
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Japan freezes assets of Russia’s Sberbank and Alfa Bank over Ukraine
In line with the United States and European countries, the measure will force Japanese companies to seek alternative ways to settle payments to continue business ...
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KCCI chief stresses Seoul-Tokyo ties amid geopolitical uncertainty
Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Chey Tae-won on Wednesday stressed his desire to help mend the frayed ties between Seoul and Tokyo, saying their partnership will play a role in tackling ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. “Ami
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Banning Russian LNG tough without supply alternatives, Japan minister says
Trade minister Koichi Hagiuda did not rule out the possibility of LNG joining the sanction list in the future, while being mindful of Europe's dependency ...
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Japan Has Long Sought More Inflation and a Weak Yen. But Not Like This.
Rapidly rising food and energy costs, coupled with a plunging yen that has hit a 20-year low against the dollar, are weighing on a Japanese economy struggling to emerge from the pandemic.
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Japan expects launch of U.S. Indo-Pacific economic plan during Biden visit
Asian countries seek to boost U.S. economic engagement but have been frustrated by a lack of details since Washington quit a regional trade pact in ...