BOJ for a long haul

BOJ for a long haul

The Bank of Japan launched a new type of monetary easing in an effort to meet their 2-percent inflation target.But as NT...

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GINZA GETS NEW LANDMARK

GINZA GETS NEW LANDMARK

Ginza Place is ready to open its doors in Tokyo's glitzy Ginza district with aspirations to become an area landmark.

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Japan to scrap troubled fast-breeder reactor

Japan to scrap troubled fast-breeder reactor

Japan moves to scrap the trouble-plagued Monju fast-breeder nuclear reactor.

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Bank of Japan to introduce new policy framework

Bank of Japan to introduce new policy framework

The Bank of Japan decides to introduce a new policy framework to promote monetary easing.

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Land prices rise amid tourism, development

Land prices rise amid tourism, development

Land prices rise in Japan's big cities and tourist spots.

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Japan slaps Apple with ¥12b tax charge

Japan slaps Apple with ¥12b tax charge

Japan slaps Apple's iTunes subsidiary with a ¥12b back-tax charge.

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The samurai experience

The samurai experience

A photo studio in trendy Shibuya offers the chance to become a samurai in modern Tokyo.

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Die-off hits farmed yellowtail

Die-off hits farmed yellowtail

Thousands of farmed yellowtail die in Kagoshima, southwest Japan.

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Tesla SUV debuts in Japan

Tesla SUV debuts in Japan

Tesla's Model X SUV goes on sale in Japan.

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Japan's Q2 GDP tops initial estimates

Japan's Q2 GDP tops initial estimates

Japan's government says GDP numbers for Q2 were higher than initial reports.

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