
Business / Economy Jan 22, 2021
Japan's December CPI down 1.0% in steepest fall in over 10 years
The drop is largely due to lower energy prices and the government's travel subsidy campaign, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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The drop is largely due to lower energy prices and the government's travel subsidy campaign, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Takeshi Hasuda wants his Jikei Hospital in Kumamoto to lessen the number of dangerous home births by offering women an anonymous service.
But the Bank of Japan is likely to take some years to decide whether to officially issue its digital currency, as are other major central banks.
Models in Japan were found to emit more carbon dioxide than gasoline engine vehicles until their driving distance reaches 111,511 kilometers.
Sales of outdoor leisure goods went up following the government's declaration of a state of emergency in April, an official of a camping product manufacturer said.
Under entry controls, 220 workers from China, Indonesia and Myanmar bound for one of the Japan's major cabbage production areas have been unable to enter the country.
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While the U.S.-China trade dispute, uncertainties about the global auto market and rising costs for developing cleaner cars are common concerns for automakers, the slowdown in India's market has emerged as a new headache. The slowing Indian economy has taken a heavy toll on Suzuki ...
Electronics companies are trying to take advantage of their experience and knowledge to manufacture motors, inverters and sensors that will become indispensable to assemble autonomous and electric cars.