Tokyo stocks 2019

Tokyo stocks 2019

The Tokyo Stock Exchange's Nikkei index ends at 23,656.62, down 181.10 points from Friday's close and marking the highes...

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Average winter bonus of Japanese major companies reach record high

Average winter bonus of Japanese major companies reach record high

Winter bonuses at major Japanese companies reach an all-time high of 8,700 dollars on average.

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Japanese Prime Minister holds bilateral talks with South Korean President

Japanese Prime Minister holds bilateral talks with South Korean President

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his counterpart South Korean President Moon Jae In hold their first bilateral sum...

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Number of newborns in Japan expected to fall to record low

Number of newborns in Japan expected to fall to record low

The number of newborns in 2019 hits a record low of 864,000.

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Tokyo 2020 volleyball and wheelchair basketball venue completed

Tokyo 2020 volleyball and wheelchair basketball venue completed

Press get a look at the volleyball and wheelchair basketball venue for Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.*********...

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Japan, S. Korea foreign ministers meet ahead of summit

Japan, S. Korea foreign ministers meet ahead of summit

Foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea meet ahead of the bilateral summit.

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Japan's FY2020 budget to top 102 tril. yen

Japan's FY2020 budget to top 102 tril. yen

Japan is set to allocate a record 102.66 trillion yen ($938 billion) for the initial general account budget for fiscal 2...

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Touchless train travel in the works

Touchless train travel in the works

JR East is developing a system that enables passengers to pass through ticket gates without the hassle of taking out or ...

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Panasonic to withdraw from chip business

Panasonic to withdraw from chip business

Panasonic Corp. decides to withdraw from its loss-making semiconductor business.

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Designed apples fetch $2300

Designed apples fetch $2300

Three of producer Chisato Iwasaki's designed apples go for $2300 at auction in Aomori Prefecture.

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