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Western Japan hit by 6.4 magnitude quake no tsunami risk

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MENA Newswire, TOKYO: A series of powerful earthquakes struck western Japan on Tuesday morning, rattling the Shimane and Tottori prefectures and prompting widespread concern, though no tsunami warning was issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the strongest tremor registered a...
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Real wages in Japan fall for third straight month

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Japan’s real wages declined by 2.1 percent in March compared to the same month a year earlier, according to official data released on Friday by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The decrease marks the third consecutive month of...
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Japan records $43 billion digital trade shortfall amid US tech dominance

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Japan's digital trade deficit reached a record 6.46 trillion yen ($43 billion) in 2024, underscoring the continued dominance of U.S. tech giants in the sector, according to government data cited by media reports. The latest figures, released by the Finance...
Sports

PSG heads to Japan minus Mbappe amid contract dispute

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In an unexpected move, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) embarked on their preseason tour of Japan on Saturday without their star player, Kylian Mbappe, who is currently caught in a contract dispute with the French champions. The prolific striker's future with the...
Business

Pharmacy emerges as top category in EU’s high-tech exports, valued at €446 billion

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The European Union (EU) witnessed a substantial surge in high-tech imports from non-EU countries in 2022, totaling an estimated €482 billion—an impressive 22% increase compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, the EU's exports to these countries reached €446 billion, reflecting...
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Stable monetary policy propels Nikkei to an eight-month peak

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In a significant financial development, the Nikkei, Japan's premier stock index, surged to an eight-month high, driven by the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) decision to sustain its ultra-easy monetary policy. The central bank's move, along with a series of robust...
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South Korea reinstates Japan on export white list to boost economic ties

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South Korea has reinstated Japan on its "white list" of trusted trading partners, a significant step towards mending their bilateral economic and diplomatic ties. Three years ago, Japan was removed from the list, which grants expedited trade processes for approved...
Technology

Japan set to invest $7 billion in chip-gear to bolster global semiconductor market position

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Japan is set to increase its spending on chip-gear by a staggering 82% in a bid to bolster its position in the global semiconductor market. The spending boost will put Japan ahead of other major chip-making markets, including China, Europe...