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Japan economic panel urges $400 billion investment to boost SME productivity
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's economic advisory panel recommended investment ...
Japan Aims to Achieve 1% Real Wage Gains Within Next Five Years
The Japanese government is likely to establish 1% growth in real wages as its first-ever official target for pay increases, a ...
World trade chief says global free trade is in a crisis while on visit to Japan
The head of the global trade watchdog says global free trade is facing a “crisis” as U.S. President Donald Trump disrupts ...
Japan's SMFG posts record annual profit despite Q4 tumble
Japan's second-largest banking group Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group posted a 75% slump in fourth-quarter net profit but ...
Expert Panel Suggests Japan’s Government Make Childbirth Free
The Japanese government should cover out-of-pocket childbirth fees, an expert panel said, as the aging nation seeks to ...
Japan's Diet passes law to bolster development of new drugs
Japan's Diet has passed into law a revised bill that includes the creation of a new government fund to bolster the country's ...
Japan's wholesale inflation hits 4%, keeps BOJ under pressure
Japan's wholesale inflation hit 4.0% in April as companies continued to pass on rising raw material and labour costs, data ...
Japan’s Emerging Directors: With a Couple of Films on Their Resumes, These Auteurs Are Poised to Make Bigger Marks on World Cinema
Japan’s cinematic legacy remains one of the highest in the world, and the country’s Agency for Cultural Affairs intends to ...
No, Japan did not stop vaccinating children under 24 months old in 1994
Not only did Japan not end early childhood vaccinations, it implemented strong incentives for families who follow the ...
Nissan slashes 15% of its global work force as the Japan automaker sinks into losses
Nissan says it will cut about 15% of its global work force, or about 20,000 employees. The Japanese automaker reported ...
Every champion from EVO Japan 2025
From Street Fighter 6 to Nitroplus Blasterz, we've got the full list of winners from one of the biggest fighting game ...
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Japan restaurant apologises after it bans Chinese customers for being ‘impolite’
We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. A restaurant in Japan’s ...