Toyota forecasts 1.4 trillion yen drop in profits from weight of US tariffs

Toyota forecasts 1.4 trillion yen drop in profits from weight of US tariffs

Toyota Motor announced in a forecast revision an expected 1.4 trillion yen decrease in operating profits for fiscal 2025...

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Panasonic announces AI rice cooker amidst Japans rice crisis

Panasonic announces AI rice cooker amidst Japans rice crisis

S/ Katayama Keiko, Reporter/ This rice is made with AI. This is made without AI. The rice made without AI seems to have ...

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Japan to shift toward increasing rice production after admitting shortage

Japan to shift toward increasing rice production after admitting shortage

S/ Ishiba Shigeru, Prime Minister / We had determined that the rice production volume was sufficient. Things like this b...

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Supermarket rice price rises for first time in 10 weeks

Supermarket rice price rises for first time in 10 weeks

Japan’s agriculture ministry said on August 4 that the average rice price sold in supermarkets rose by 40 yen compared ...

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Japan to raise minimum wage

Japan to raise minimum wage

A panel of Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's advisory board proposed a minimum wage increase of 63 yen pe...

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JR train fares to go up in Greater Tokyo from March 2026

JR train fares to go up in Greater Tokyo from March 2026

East Japan Railway said on August 1 that it will raise train fares in Greater Tokyo starting March 2026 as it received a...

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Japanese IT giant's newest AI tech

Japanese IT giant's newest AI tech

Japanese IT giant Fujitsu unveiled its newest AI technology on July 16.One of the new technologies showcased includes a ...

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US-Japan Trade deal: Effects on Japanese businesses

US-Japan Trade deal: Effects on Japanese businesses

Newspaper Seller: Here’s the special issue on tariff negotiations with the U.S.A.!There was a major development in the U...

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Japanese shipping company opens carrier for viewing ahead of US tariff decision

Japanese shipping company opens carrier for viewing ahead of US tariff decision

Mitsui OSK Lines, one of Japan’s major shipping companies, opened a liquefied natural gas-fueled car carrier to select p...

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Japanese cruise ship line debuts first new ship in 34 years

Japanese cruise ship line debuts first new ship in 34 years

The Asuka III, the first cruise ship newly built by NYK Cruises in 34 years, kicked off operations on July 20.The 230-me...

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