Ishiba cabinet set to announce 39 trillion-yen economic stimulus package

Ishiba cabinet set to announce 39 trillion-yen economic stimulus package

The Ishiba cabinet will approve a new economic stimulus package on the evening of November 22. The size of the economi...

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Tokyo takes title for nation's longest shopping district

Tokyo takes title for nation's longest shopping district

Tokyo officially took the title from Osaka for Japan’s longest shopping district, also known as shotengai, by connectin...

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   Number of foreigners visiting Japan reaches a record high in October

Number of foreigners visiting Japan reaches a record high in October

The Japan National Tourism Organization announced that the number of foreign visitors to Japan in October reached 3,312...

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Sony Group mulls acquiring media giant KADOKAWA

Sony Group mulls acquiring media giant KADOKAWA

The Sony Group is considering the acquisition of media giant KADOKAWA. According to sources, the Sony Group plans to in...

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Outer space business event held in Tokyo

Outer space business event held in Tokyo

More than 100 companies from Japan and abroad are showcasing their services and products in a space exploration busines...

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BOJ governor comments on timing of interest rates hike

BOJ governor comments on timing of interest rates hike

S/ Ueda Kazuo, Governor of Bank of Japan: In a sense, there are many factors by which we want to determine variables, ...

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Leaders confirm strengthening cooperation on minerals between Japan and Peru

Leaders confirm strengthening cooperation on minerals between Japan and Peru

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru meets with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on the sidelines of the APEC Leaders'...

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China mulls restoring short-stay visa exemptions for Japanese visitors

China mulls restoring short-stay visa exemptions for Japanese visitors

The Chinese government is considering the resumption of short-stay visa exemptions for Japanese visitors by the end of ...

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Japan's 7-Eleven owner eyes management buyout

Japan's 7-Eleven owner eyes management buyout

Seven & i Holdings revealed that it received a management buyout proposal by a member of its founding family, according...

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Japan's convenience store announces expanding sweets beyond desserts

Japan's convenience store announces expanding sweets beyond desserts

Family mart announced on October 28 a new strategy to develop and sell sweets beyond desserts and towards bread, ice cre...

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