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New Japan-U.S. Trade Dialogue Not Intended for FTA: Abe

May 9, 2018

Tokyo- New Japan-U.S. trade dialogue is not intended for preliminary negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday. In April, Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed at their summit in Florida to launch the

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Japanese ad firm tapped to launch mobile internet advertising

May 8, 2018

Cab-hailing app MiCab has partnered with Japanese advertising company, Hallohallo Business Inc. to launch MiAds (mobile internet advertising) through partner taxis in the Philippines. Eddie Ybanez, the chief executive and co-founder of MiCab, said MiAds will help Filipino businesses and

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Fukuoka to Host G-20 Finance Meeting in June 2019

May 8, 2018

Tokyo- The finance ministers and central bank chiefs of the Group of 20 major and emerging economies will hold a meeting in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka for two days from June 8, 2019, Finance Minister Taro Aso said

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Japan’s Household Spending Down for 2nd Month in Row

May 8, 2018

Tokyo- Japanese household spending fell 0.7 pct in March from a year before on average in price-adjusted real terms, down for the second straight month, government data showed Tuesday. The result marked the first consecutive declines since a 15-month losing

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Honda N-Box Top-Selling Car for 8th Straight Month

May 8, 2018

Tokyo- Honda Motor Co.’s N-Box minivehicle topped Japan’s new vehicle sales rankings for the eighth straight month in April, industry data showed Tuesday. Sales of the N-Box totaled 19,884 units. The top four spots were occupied by minivehicles with engine

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Expert Wants Youths to Learn about Itai-itai Disease

May 8, 2018

Toyama- As Tuesday marked the 50th anniversary of the Japanese government’s recognition of itai-itai disease as the country’s first pollution-related illness, a former doctor has renewed his pledge to inform the public of the horrors of the disease. Sadanobu Kagamimori,

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Japan Emperor Confers Decorations on 26 People in Spring Honors

May 8, 2018

Tokyo- Japanese Emperor Akihito on Tuesday conferred decorations on 26 recipients, including three foreigners, in this year’s spring honors. The ceremony, held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, was the Emperor’s last spring honors event before his abdication slated for

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Japan Imported Auto Sales Up 4.9 Pct in April

May 8, 2018

Tokyo- Sales of imported foreign-brand vehicles in Japan in April rose 4.9 pct from a year before to 17,412 units, marking their first rise in four months, an industry group said Tuesday. The growth reflected new model launches and strong

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