Warmer-than-usual weather dampened spending on clothing
Country embraces services from Google, Netflix but new value creation lags
Levies will be the region's big 'known unknown' in the new year
Economic growth rose an annualized 1.2% in three months to September
From Kumamoto to Hokkaido, schools and towns help build camaraderie
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Plant in Shimane's capital aims to resume operations after meeting post-Fukushima requirements
Gigs range from trip arranging and letter writing to eBay sales
U.S. jobs, military bases issue key to engaging president-elect, Ado Machida says
Auto industry takes hit from low-cost Chinese EVs
President-elect promises to revive American steelmaker via tax incentives and tariffs
Factories in China involved in supplying cheap precooked fish online
Gov. Kazuo Ueda views economic data on track for next rate hikes
Gov. Kazuo Ueda speaks to Nikkei in an exclusive interview
Prime minister's policy speech calls for joint use of the American bases in Japan
Ex-McKinsey employee has experience in trading company's Japan power business
Bulls see it climbing to 140 per dollar, while bears expect a fall to 160
By seeking to redistribute wealth from cities to rural areas, it distorts the principle of local taxation
Governments and companies in key industries hedge against geopolitical tensions
U.S.-Japan relations enter a new era in the face of Chinese threats
Leader is under pressure to increase welfare spending, offset climbing prices
70% of city's 23 wards lack plans for foreigners, despite visitor influx
Tadashi Yanai sees 'no easy way' to replace Chinese factories and workers
The country has the highest Engel's coefficient in the G7 as prices rise and population ages
Kyokuyo diversifies supply chain after China's Fukushima-linked fish ban
Core CPI rose 2.3% on return of electricity and gas subsidies
Optimistic strong-dollar scenario appears to have peaked, analyst says
In new era, U.S. should reinforce economic alliances with Japan, South Korea and Taiwan
Government to support chipmaker in push for mass production in 2027
Total exports climbed 3.1% in October, beating market forecast for a 2.2% rise