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Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji Press)–The annualized growth rate of Japan’s real gross domestic product for April-June is expected to be revised up to 1.6 pct, according to the average forecast of 10 private think tanks. The figure is higher than the 1.1

Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji Press)–Shinkin Central Bank, the central financial institution for shinkin banks across Japan, will help small and midsize Japanese companies branch out into other Asian markets, President and CEO Hiroshi Sudo said in an interview with Jiji Press. “It’s

Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese agrisolar projects, which use land for both solar power generation and agriculture, are at a crossroads with regulations set to be tightened following a series of inappropriate cases, including failures to meet required crop yield standards. Meanwhile,

Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji Press)–The dollar plunged below 156.50 yen briefly in Tokyo trading Thursday, the lowest level since Aug. 3, amid expectations that the Bank of Japan will accelerate interest rate hikes. The dollar stood at 157.03-06 yen at 5 p.m.,

Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji Press)–Five Japanese oil distributors admitted forming a price cartel for gas oil sold to transport and other companies in Tokyo, at the first hearing of their trial at Tokyo District Court on Thursday. East Japan Usami Co. and

(Adnkronos) – The bodies of four people from the same family, including two children aged six and nine, have been discovered in the commune of Gy, in Haute-Saône. An official source who requested anonymity reported this. The bodies were discovered last night

Miyazaki, Sept. 3 (Jiji Press)–Three people were confirmed dead after their boat failed to return from a fishing trip in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Miyazaki on Thursday morning, according to the Japan Coast Guard and fire authorities. At around 7:50 a.m.,

Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to provide defense equipment to about 12 countries for free in fiscal 2026, an increase from eight in the previous year, people familiar with the matter said Thursday. The increase in the number of

Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese convenience store operator FamilyMart Co. said Thursday it will introduce in stages from this month a new cash register system that can easily be switched between self-checkout and staffed modes to reduce burden on store workers.

Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji Press)–The number of initial public offerings in Japan has been falling sharply, reflecting a slowing pace of new listings by software-related companies that have led IPO activity in the country. Companies are moving to postpone their IPOs amid