Japan exceeds bluefin tuna quota

Japan exceeds bluefin tuna quota

Japan exceeds its quota of Pacific bluefin tuna for the year amid concerns over stocks.

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After 9 years, BOJ uses term 'expansion'

After 9 years, BOJ uses term 'expansion'

The Bank of Japan lifts its economic assessment, using the word 'expansion' for the first time in nine years.

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PM Abe departs for Russia

PM Abe departs for Russia

Japan's Prime Minister Abe departs to Moscow to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Triumph debuts Premium Friday bra

Triumph debuts Premium Friday bra

There's now a bra in Japan to encourage people to leave work early inspired by the government's 'Premium Friday' campai...

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Yamato to raise delivery fees

Yamato to raise delivery fees

Japan's major package delivery firm Yamato Transport will raise its delivery fees by up to 20 percent.

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Japan, U.S., S.Korea meet to discuss N.Korea

Japan, U.S., S.Korea meet to discuss N.Korea

Senior officials from the 3 countries meet in Tokyo to discuss the current tension in North Korea.

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Toshiba to spin off operations

Toshiba to spin off operations

Toshiba announces plans to spin off four of its core business divisions from the parent company to help it regain its fi...

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Japan logs $36.7b trade surplus

Japan logs $36.7b trade surplus

Japan posts a $36.7b trade surplus in fiscal 2016, its first in six years.

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Ginza Six mall opens

Ginza Six mall opens

The plush new Ginza Six mall opens in the Japanese capital's top shopping destination.

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Aso says TPP without U.S. eyed

Aso says TPP without U.S. eyed

Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso says a Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal without the U.S. will be discussed in May.

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