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Foreign travellers to Japan hits Sept record
TOKYO - The number of foreign visitors to Japan in September surged 31.7% from the year before to 867,000, breaking the record for the month, the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) said Wednesday.
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Japan breaks record with 15-month string of trade deficits
Japan posts a record 15th consecutive month of trade deficits in September as its climbing energy bill offsets a rebound in exports to China.
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Japan hits EU over nontariff trade barriers
Japan has criticized European Union regulations on chemical products and beverage containers as nontariff barriers that impede smooth trade and urged it to take corrective measures, an EU source said. This is the first time Japan has demanded specific EU action in their free trade talks to improve trade practices. ...
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Japan PM to vow strong economy, defense in speech
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to open Parliament in a speech Tuesday pledging more reforms and economic measures to fully pull Japan out of its long period of deflation.
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Japan PM to vow strong economy
JAPAN'S Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to announce a raft of measures to encourage household spending and investment.
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Crumbling keiretsu networks good sign for foreign firms and Japan
For years and decades, foreign observers have cried foul over various barriers — both existing and perceived — to the Japanese economy. Their main target is usually the keiretsu, the closely knit business networks automakers exclusively maintain with groups of 200 to 300 suppliers. These so-called vertical groupings were regarded ...
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Japan credit card sales seen accelerating on stock rally
Japanese credit card transactions will accelerate this year as rising stock prices boost consumer confidence and spending, according to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.’s card unit. “Luxury items are selling well,” Hideo Shimada, president of Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co., said in Tokyo this month. “High stock prices push the rich ...
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China auto sales surge as Japan brands rebound
Sales grew at their fastest rate in eight months in September
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China auto sales surge as Japan brands rebound
China's auto sales grew at their fastest rate in eight months in September as Japanese brands rebounded from a slump sparked by political tensions with Tokyo.
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Japan Auto Sales Rise in September
A year after the government ended its incentive program for buying cars, Japan's auto sales rose in September from a year earlier. It marked the first increase since April.
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Japan Sales Tax to Increase Next Year, Abe Says
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said an increase to 8 percent from 5 percent, which is expected to be combined with stimulus measures, would help maintain confidence in Japans fiscal health.
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Japan sales tax to increase in April
Abe judges the worlds third-largest economy robust enough to withstand tax blow
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Japan stocks rise as business sentiment improves
Japanese stocks rose Tuesday after a business survey showed mounting confidence among the country's powerhouse manufacturers but gains were tempered by a U.S. government funding impasse.
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Japan business mood hits near six-year high, Abe set to raise tax
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Japan business mood hits near six-year high, Abe seen raising tax
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Japan survey shows improved business sentiment
Japanese manufacturers are increasingly optimistic over the business outlook in months ahead, according to a survey released Tuesday in advance of the expected approval of a sales tax increase.
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Japan and U.S. open second round of trade talks in parallel with TPP
Japan and the United States on Monday began a second round of bilateral talks on automobiles and trade barriers in parallel with the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, with Tokyo calling for “maximum flexibility” in the discussions. During the two-day session in Tokyo, which preceded a series of TPP meetings of the ...
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Japan to raise sales tax
PM Shinzo Abe will announce that he is raising the nations sales tax in April while cushioning the economy with a $50 billion stimulus package
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Japan, U.S. agree to ease trade in organic products
The United States and Japan have agreed to make it easier to import each other’s organic products, the latest step in a global effort that could give consumers access to more — and cheaper — organic food. The U.S. Department of Agriculture was planning to announce later Thursday that organic ...
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Deal-Shy Tokyo Electron CEO Sought Partner
Tokyo Electron's CEO decided to pursue a deal with Applied Materials after watching Japanese electronics makers flounder against more aggressive and globally minded rivals.
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Amazon Japan begins online sales of OTC drugs, vitamins
Amazon Japan has begun online sales of over-the-counter drugs such as cold and digestive medicines, as well as vitamin supplements and other low-risk pharmaceutical products. The online retailer’s move came after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration lifted a ban on online drug sales as part of its growth strategy in ...