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Abe vows to boost Japan-China ties to new level

November 15, 2017

Manila- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed on Tuesday to take the country’s relations with China to a higher level as next year marks the 40th anniversary of the conclusion of their peace and friendship treaty. “I’ll boost the Japan-China

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Japan enjoys longest GDP growth in 16 years

November 15, 2017

Tokyo- Japan’s gross domestic product expanded for seven straight quarters in July-September, the longest growth in 16 years, led by strong exports on the back of the global economy recovery, government data showed Wednesday. The country’s GDP enjoyed such a

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Japan Holds Nationwide J-Alert Drill

November 14, 2017

Tokyo- Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency on Tuesday morning conducted a nationwide drill using the J-Alert early warning system, in preparation for emergency situations including North Korean missile launches and natural disasters. This marked the first national J-Alert drill

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Biz Loan Rates Down for 9th Year

November 14, 2017

Tokyo- Japan’s average interest rate for lending to companies fell for the ninth straight year in fiscal 2016 that ended in March, Teikoku Databank Ltd. said in a survey report Monday. The average lending state stood at 1.43 pct, down

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LDP Troubled by Contrasting Top Opposition Forces in Parliament

November 14, 2017

Tokyo- Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party faces a more complex situation for steering parliamentary proceedings as two different parties are now the top opposition forces in the upper and lower chambers. The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, formed by former

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“Ethical Consumerism” Growing in Japan

November 14, 2017

Tokyo- Consumers in Japan are increasingly adopting a new criterion for shopping, alongside quality, price and safety. The fourth criterion is ethics, leading citizens to consider whether they can contribute to their community and planet in their consumption. “Ethical consumption”

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Kuroda Concerned over Excessive Drop in Long-Term Rates

November 14, 2017

Tokyo- Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda expressed his concerns on Monday over negative effects on the economy from an excessive fall in long-term interest rates in Japan, according to the text of a speech he delivered in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Abe Calls for ASEAN Leaders’ Help to End N. Korean Provocations

November 14, 2017

Manila- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sought on Monday cooperation from the top leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to stop North Korea’s missile and nuclear provocations. “We’ll maximize pressure on North Korea in every conceivable way,” Abe

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