
Japan logs 662-billion-yen trade deficit in October
Japan logs a trade deficit of 662.5 billion yen in October.
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Japan's economy contracts in July-September quarter
Japan's economy contracts for the first time in three quarters in the July-to-September period, falling by an annualized...
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Major Japanese banks report net profits for fiscal half
Three major Japanese banking groups report net profits for the April-to-September period as the weak yen and increased U...
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Opposition party criticizes wage hike for PM and others
The opposition Constitutional Democratic Party criticizes a proposed amendment which would raise the salaries of nationa...
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LDP tax chair: income tax cut will only be for one year
Ruling Liberal Democratic Party Research Commission on the Tax System Chairperson Miyazawa Yoichi says that the proposed...
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Odakyu white romance car train to retire on December 10
Odakyu Electric Railway announces that its white Romance Car Vault Super Express train will be retired from service on D...
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Japan marine exports to China down further over last months decrease
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announces that the export value of marine products to China for Sept...
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Yamato Transport's cargo plane arrives at Narita Airport
Yamato Transport’s cargo plane that will be used from April 2024 arrives at Narita Airport, east of Tokyo.
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Snow crab fetches record 10 million yen in western Japan
The snow crab fishing season begins in Japan, with a prized crustacean fetching a record 10 million yen in an auction in...
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Japan's Cabinet approves economic measures to tackle rising prices
Japan's Cabinet approves new economic measures worth more than 17 trillion yen to tackle rising commodity prices.
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