Japan’s struggling tourism sector despairs at lack of COVID exit | Tourism
When Japan implemented a blanket ban on inbound tourists in April 2020, Andrew William braced for a tough few months.
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Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions fall to lowest on record | Environment
5.1 percent drop in greenhouse gas emissions marks seven consecutive years of decline. Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions fell to a
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Japan’s wholesale inflation stays near record on Ukraine war | Business and Economy
Prices companies charge each other for goods and services rose 9.5 percent in March. Japan’s wholesale inflation remained near record-high
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Japan plans to gradually reduce coal imports from Russia | Energy
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Koichi Hagiud acknowledges the difficulty of finding alternative suppliers. Japan, the world’s third-largest coal importer,
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US arrests yakuza leader over alleged drugs for missiles deal | Crime News
Prosecutors say Japanese organised crime boss and three Thais aimed to secure US-made weapons for Myanmar armed groups and Tamil
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Bank of Japan member stresses easy policy despite rising costs | Business and Economy
Asahi Noguchi says loose policy needed as Japan is not experiencing high rates of inflation seen in other countries. Bank
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Asian stocks climb, oil slides amid ceasefire hopes | Business and Economy
Shares rise in Japan and Hong Kong as talks between Russia and Ukraine buoy market sentiment. Asian stocks rose Tuesday
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Paying for Russian gas in roubles is ‘unacceptable’, says G7 | Russia-Ukraine war News
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck says the Group of Seven has called ‘on the companies concerned not to comply with
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Japan to freeze assets of further 25 Russian individuals | Russia-Ukraine war
Move comes after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announces steps to revoke Russia’s “most favoured nation” trade status. Japan will freeze
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North Korea confirms ICBM test; warns of ‘long’ US confrontation | Weapons News
North Korea says it test-fired its biggest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on the orders of leader Kim Jong Un to
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