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Japan’s Economy Records Modest Growth Despite Trade Uncertainty

Wall Street Journal 15 Aug 2025
The economy posted modest growth in the second quarter despite the impact of U.S. tariffs, adding to early rate-hike expectations by the country’s central bank ... .
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Wartime memories help mother of Megumi Yokota understand her plight

Kyodo 11 Aug 2025
"The situation and feelings I felt then overlap" with Megumi's circumstances, she said ... While five of the 17 abductees were repatriated in 2002, the group did not include Megumi, and no tangible progress has been made on the issue since.
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The Teenagers Tearing Up the 100-Meter Race

Wall Street Journal 02 Aug 2025
From Japan to the U.K., young speedsters are posting eye-popping times in track’s most prestigious event ... .
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Bank of Japan Stands Pat But Raises Price Forecasts

Wall Street Journal 31 Jul 2025
The central bank held its overnight call rate target steady at 0.5%, where it has remained since its last hike in January ... .
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Japanese Told to Evacuate Coastal Areas After 8.7-Magnitude Quake in Russia

Wall Street Journal 30 Jul 2025
Japanese authorities issued a tsunami evacuation alert for large sections of the coast of Japan after a strong earthquake struck Russia’s nearby Kamchatka Peninsula ... .
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Tsunami Warnings Force Evacuations in Hawaii, Japan, Parts of U.S. West Coast

Wall Street Journal 30 Jul 2025
Hawaii and parts of Northern California were under tsunami warnings after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s far east, sending people fleeing to higher ground across the Pacific ... .
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Bank of Japan Likely on Hold Though U.S. Trade Deal Cuts Uncertainty

Wall Street Journal 29 Jul 2025
Japan’s central bank policymakers are expected to keep rates on hold this week, despite the trade deal with the U.S. relieving some uncertainty over tariffs and strengthening the case for tighter policy ... .
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U.S. Promised Windfalls From Japan Deal. Tokyo Has Other Ideas.

Wall Street Journal 28 Jul 2025
Japan is playing down the risks from its deal after the White House said the U.S. would direct $550 billion in investments by Japan and keep 90% of the profit ... .
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Tokyo Inflation Signals Easing Cost Pressure Ahead of BOJ Meeting

Wall Street Journal 25 Jul 2025
Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area eased slightly in July, but stubbornly high food prices continue to strain household budgets ... .
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Japan Consumer Inflation Eases in Relief for BOJ

Wall Street Journal 18 Jul 2025
Japan’s consumer inflation eased in June, a welcome development for central-bank policymakers whose hands are tied by uncertainty about the trade outlook ... .
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Japan Inflation Eases, But BOJ Still Faces Policy Challenges

Wall Street Journal 18 Jul 2025
A slight easing in consumer inflation is welcome news for the Japanese central bank, but stubbornly high food prices will be of concern for policymakers ... .
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Japan’s Exports Drop Again as Tariffs Weigh

Wall Street Journal 17 Jul 2025
Exports fell for a second straight month in June, fueling fears that U.S. tariffs will halt Japan’s economic recovery and complicate the central bank’s policy plans ... .
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Japan’s Prime Minister Faces Electoral Test

Wall Street Journal 17 Jul 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is facing a critical electoral test on Sunday that could further complicate the country’s political landscape and economic recovery ... .
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Tariff Anxiety Spreading Across Japan, BOJ Report Shows

Wall Street Journal 10 Jul 2025
Anxiety over U.S. tariffs has been spreading across Japan, a central bank report shows, sending a worrying signal about the corporate outlook as trade uncertainty deepens ... .
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Japan Determined to Strike Fair Trade Deal With U.S.

Wall Street Journal 08 Jul 2025
Japan will keep trying to strike a trade deal with the U.S. that benefits both sides, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his ministers ... .

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