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<title>Wealthy Chinese Find Loophole in Short-Term Rental Market</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Applications for hotel business licenses are rising sharply in Osaka as property owners seek an alternative way to operate short-term rentals following the suspension of new applications under the city's special-zone minpaku program, with the approach drawing growing interest from wealthy Chinese and other overseas investors. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-09-04 23:17:02</pubDate>
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<title>How Asahi Kasei Keeps Creating No. 1 Products</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Asahi Kasei has grown from its roots in Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, into a global conglomerate with annual sales exceeding 3 trillion yen by repeatedly developing products and technologies that dominate their markets or occupy niches with few direct rivals. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-09-04 23:12:29</pubDate>
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<title>WoWGG Auction Guide: How to Read Market Trends Before You Spend Your Gold</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The WoW Auction House can look chaotic when you first start using it. Hundreds of listings may appear for the same item, prices can differ dramatically, and a deal that looks excellent at first glance may not be a deal at all.  (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-09-04 23:24:26</pubDate>
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<title>Nikkei Rebounds 806 Points as SoftBank and AI Shares Rally</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tokyo stocks rebounded on September 4, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 65,020.94, up 806.46 points, or 1.26%, as buying returned to artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related shares after a Wall Street rally, while investors waited for U.S. jobs data and watched the yen, oil prices and Bank of Japan rate-hike expectations. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-09-04 08:48:27</pubDate>
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<title>Japan Household Spending Falls 3.6% for Eighth Straight Month</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Household spending in Japan fell for an eighth consecutive month in July as consumers continued to economize on everyday purchases such as food and beverages while increasing spending on dining out, accommodation and in-game purchases. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-09-04 03:58:37</pubDate>
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<title>Serious Rice Surplus as Last Year's Stock Remains</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Japan's rice market is facing a growing surplus as large volumes of last year's crop remain unsold just as another strong harvest begins reaching the market, forcing retailers to slash prices below cost and leaving farmers warning that losses could make it impossible to continue farming. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-09-03 23:17:46</pubDate>
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<title>Oil Distributors Admit Antimonopoly Diesel Cartel</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Five oil distributors, including Higashinihon Usami and ENEOS Wing, admitted charges of violating Japan's Antimonopoly Act by forming a cartel to coordinate diesel fuel prices at their first trial at the Tokyo District Court on September 3. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-09-03 19:33:15</pubDate>
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<title>30% of FamilyMart Franchisees Face Staff Shortages</title>
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<description><![CDATA[FamilyMart has unveiled a new hybrid checkout system that can operate as either a self-service or staffed register, aiming to reduce checkout-related work by about 20% as labor shortages affect roughly 30% of its franchise stores. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-09-03 22:38:29</pubDate>
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<title>Nikkei Falls for Fourth Day as Stronger Yen and Rate Uncertainty Weigh</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tokyo stocks ended mixed on September 3, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 64,214.48, down 111.16 points, as uncertainty over interest rates and currencies kept pressure on risk assets, while the broader TOPIX rose 0.5% to 4,102.04. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-09-03 08:45:25</pubDate>
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<title>Nikkei Plunges 1,889 Points as Oil Shock and Bond Rout Hit Tokyo</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tokyo stocks fell sharply on September 2, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 64,325.64, down 1,889.70 points, as renewed U.S. strikes on Iran sent oil prices higher, pushed bond yields up globally and triggered heavy selling across semiconductor, technology and export-related shares. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-09-02 07:45:53</pubDate>
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<title>Japan Retail Bond Rates Hit Record Levels as Yields Rise</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Interest rates on Japanese government bonds for individual investors offered in September have risen to record-high levels, with the 10-year floating-rate bond reaching 1.95%, according to figures announced on September 2. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-09-02 07:06:16</pubDate>
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<title>Bessent and Ueda Meet as U.S. Backs Decisive Monetary Policy Measures</title>
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<description><![CDATA[U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda that he strongly supports decisive market intervention and monetary policy measures by Japan to address excessive yen weakness, saying the currency's depreciation is contributing to inflationary pressure. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-09-01 23:07:59</pubDate>
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<title>Nikkei Edges Lower as 10-Year Yield Hits 3%</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tokyo stocks ended mixed on September 1, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 66,215.34, down 96.59 points, or 0.15%, as rising bond yields and weakness in semiconductor shares weighed on the index, while the broader TOPIX rose 25.57 points, or 0.62%, to 4,181.86 for its ninth straight gain. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-09-01 08:13:19</pubDate>
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<title>Japan's Long-Term Interest Rate Hits 3%, Highest in 30 Years</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Japan's benchmark long-term interest rate reached 3% on September 1, its highest level since 1996, as government bond selling accelerated on expectations of a possible Bank of Japan rate hike, rising U.S. yields and growing concerns over Japan's fiscal outlook. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-09-01 07:31:38</pubDate>
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<title>Honda and Nissan Agree to Jointly Develop Vehicle Operating System</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Honda and Nissan Motor have agreed to jointly develop an operating system and onboard computers for next-generation vehicles, aiming to introduce the technology in new models from fiscal 2029 as they seek to compete with U.S. and Chinese automakers. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-08-31 21:13:55</pubDate>
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<title>Japan Marks Showa Centennial With 1,000-Yen Silver Coin</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Japan began producing a commemorative 1,000-yen silver coin marking 100 years since the start of the Showa era at the Japan Mint in Osaka on August 31, with a first-striking ceremony held to mark the start of production. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-08-31 21:06:37</pubDate>
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<title>Nikkei Nearly Erases 1,500-Point Drop as TOPIX Extends Winning Streak</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tokyo stocks ended mixed on August 31, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 66,311.93, down 93.63 points, or 0.14%, after briefly plunging more than 1,500 points in early trading, while the broader TOPIX rose 9.58 points, or 0.23%, to 4,156.29 for its eighth straight gain. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-08-31 08:32:57</pubDate>
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<title>Japan's Long-Term Yield Briefly Hits 2.95%, Highest in About 30 Years</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Japan's benchmark long-term interest rate briefly climbed to 2.95% on August 31, its highest level in about 30 years, as investors sold government bonds on expectations of further Bank of Japan rate increases, rising U.S. yields and concerns over the outlook for government spending. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-08-31 07:03:51</pubDate>
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<title>CoCo Ichibanya to Introduce Late-Night Surcharge</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Curry restaurant chain CoCo Ichibanya will introduce a late-night surcharge for the first time from September 1 and raise prices on a dozen toppings as higher ingredient, packaging and labor costs put pressure on operations. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-08-30 15:48:03</pubDate>
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<title>What Makes a Forex Broker Suitable for Both Beginners and Experienced Traders?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Working with a Forex broker is a great idea if you want to learn the ropes as a trader, or if you have more experience within this niche.  (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-09-01 01:39:39</pubDate>
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<title>Toyota Targets Autonomous Driving From 2028</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor plans to introduce passenger vehicles equipped with advanced automated driving technology from 2028, allowing drivers to travel with almost no manual operation, including taking their hands off the steering wheel on ordinary roads. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-08-28 18:47:53</pubDate>
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<title>Tokyo Consumer Prices Rise 1.8% in August as Inflation Accelerates</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Consumer prices in central Tokyo rose 1.8% in August from a year earlier, with the pace of inflation accelerating for a third consecutive month as higher food prices continued to put upward pressure on household costs. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-08-28 18:45:13</pubDate>
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<title>Nikkei Rebounds as IT Shares Rise Before Jackson Hole</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tokyo stocks rose on August 28, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 66,405.56, up 273.58 points, or 0.41%, as information-technology, software, automaker and selected semiconductor-related shares gained after a U.S. technology rally, while investors remained cautious before Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-08-28 07:54:30</pubDate>
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<title>Japan's Toy Market Tops 1 Trillion Yen</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Japan's toy market continues to expand despite the country's declining number of children, reaching a record 1.1664 trillion yen in fiscal 2025 as manufacturers increasingly target adults and introduce products reflecting social issues ranging from sustainability to investment. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-08-27 23:38:20</pubDate>
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<title>Nikkei Slips as Nvidia Rally Fades Into Profit-Taking</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tokyo stocks slipped on August 27, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 66,131.98, down 130.18 points, as early buying in artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related shares following Nvidia’s strong earnings forecast faded into profit-taking, while the broader TOPIX edged higher for a sixth straight session. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-08-27 09:31:09</pubDate>
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<title>Seven-Eleven Installs Self-Service Shipping Machines</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Seven-Eleven Japan and Yamato Transport announced on August 26 that they will introduce self-service shipping machines allowing customers to send parcels without lining up at a staffed checkout counter. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-08-26 22:49:41</pubDate>
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<title>Nikkei Reclaims 66,000 as Nvidia Caution Keeps Trading Thin</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tokyo stocks rose on August 26, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 66,262.16, up 405.73 points, or 0.62%, as investors bought back selected semiconductor and financial shares, although trading was thin ahead of Nvidia’s earnings and uncertainty remained over artificial intelligence valuations, the yen and Bank of Japan policy. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-08-26 16:21:50</pubDate>
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<title>Nikkei Falls as Nvidia Caution Hits Chip Shares</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tokyo stocks fell on August 25, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 64,980.53, down 0.8%, as investors sold semiconductor and electronics shares ahead of Nvidia’s earnings while a weak yen, elevated bond yields and renewed U.S. pressure on Iran kept risk appetite subdued. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-08-25 06:54:54</pubDate>
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<title>Japan's Traditional Public Baths Feel Financial Heat</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Japan's traditional neighborhood public baths are struggling with rising fuel, labor and operating costs, but unlike most businesses they cannot freely raise prices because admission fees remain regulated under a postwar price-control law introduced in 1946. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-08-24 14:48:11</pubDate>
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<title>Nikkei Falls as Rising Yields Hit AI and Chip Shares</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tokyo stocks fell on August 24, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 65,528.09, down 488.27 points, or 0.74%, as global bond-yield pressure and caution ahead of Nvidia’s earnings triggered selling in artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related shares, even as the broader TOPIX edged higher. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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