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Major Japanese credit card companies have been paying more fees to overseas card issuers due to the increase in inbound tourism. Some are considering imposing new fees on visitors using cards issued abroad.

(Source: Nihon Keizai Shimbun)

#CreditCard #Payment #Japan #News

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The Immigration Services Agency of Japan finalized a proposed amendment to the Ministerial Ordinance on August 25th, tightening the requirements for the “Management and Administration” visa category for foreign entrepreneurs.

(Source: Sankei Shimbun)

#VIsa #Migration #Japan

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The Japanese Financial Services Agency will approve the issuance of yen-denominated stablecoins for the first time in Japan, and JPYC will issue the stable coin “JPYC” in the fall.

(Source: Nihon Keizai Shimbun)

#CryptoCurrency #BlockChain #Japan #News #JapanNews #JapanToday

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U.S. President Trump announced on July 23rd that Japan agreed to purchase billions of dollars' worth of defense equipment from the US as part of the agreement on tariff negotiations.

(Source: Mainichi Shimbun)

#Tariff #Trump #Defense #Japan #News #JapanNews #JapanToday

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Tokyo's Chiyoda-Ku announced on July 18th that it requested the Real Estate Companies Association of Japan to impose restrictions on trading of condominiums to prevent speculative transactions.

(Source: Bloomberg)

#RealEstate #HouseFlipping #Japan #News #JapanNews #JapanToday

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Fukuyama Clinical Laboratory recently became the first customer to use the same-day delivery service launched by JR West and JR West Marunix, utilizing the Shinkansen bullet train to transport blood samples.

(Source: Newswitch)

#Shinkansen #BulletTrain #Japan #News #JapanNews

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The Japan Tourism Agency has demanded that Agoda improve its services, citing numerous reports of hotel rooms booked through the platform not being secured.

(Source: NHK)

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MIXI's acquisition of Pointsbet had not been approved by its General Meeting of Shareholders. The M&A is an important step in the global expansion of MIXI's sports business, and the company is now at a critical point.

(Source: @Dime)

#SportsBetting #Japan #News #JapanNews

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Matcha tea has been sold at high prices online. There are many visitors purchasing large quantities of matcha at stores in Kyoto , and tea merchants are concerned that the purpose may be to resell the tea overseas.

(Source: Nihon Keizai Shimbun)

#Matcha #Japan #News #JapanNews

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Aichi Prefecture conducted on-site inspections of business offices handling substances used as raw materials for fentanyl, on July 1st in response to a notice from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

(Source: Tokai Television)

#Fentanyl #Epidemic #Japan #News #JapanNews

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Teikoku Databank announced that the number of food items scheduled for price increases in July is expected to reach 2,105, a significant increase of about 5 times from the same month last year.

(Source: Sankei Shimbun)

#Inflation #PriceHike #Japan #News #JapanNews #JapanToday

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Six people, including the leader of the “Morohoshi Family,” were arrested on suspicion of creating false certificates for illegally modified Lamborghinis and improperly obtaining registration.

(Source: TBS NEWS DIG)

#Lamborghini #Morohoshi #Japan #News #JapanNews #JapanToday

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As the birth rate declines and young people move to urban areas, it has become difficult to maintain graves in rural areas, and “Death Tech” may change the concept of mourning.

(Source: Nihon Keizai Shimbun)

#DeathTech #Funeral #Graves #Japan #News #JapanNews #JapanToday

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The Liberal Democratic Party won its lowest number of seats ever in the Tokyo Assembly Election, raising concerns within the ruling coalition ahead of next month's Upper House Election.

(Source: NHK)

#Tokyo #TokyoElection #TokyoAssemblyElection #LDP #Japan #News #JapanNews

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Nippon Steel Chairman Hashimoto stated that the acquisition of U.S. Steel as its wholly owned subsidiary was satisfactory, as it ensured management flexibility and profitability.

(Source: Yomiuri Shimbun)

#NipponSteel #Acquisition #USSteel #Japan #News #JapanNews #JapanToday

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Japan Post announced on June 17th that it would fully accept the decision by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on June 5th to withdraw its license for general freight transportation services.

(Source: Logistics Today)

#JapanPost #Japan #News #JapanNews

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Nissan President Espinosa pointed out that one of the causes of the company's poor business performance was arrogance toward suppliers. He stated that he is committed to restoring customer-first management through cultural reform.

(Source: Sankei Shimbun)

#Nissan #Japan #News

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Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that bidding for 30,000 tons of rice, which was imported with no tariffs will be held on June 27th, about three months earlier than usual.

(Source: Yomiuri Shimbun)

#Rice #Japan #News #JapanNews #JapanToday #NihonNews

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MLIT signed an agreement on June 6th with the Ministry of Defense and organizations involved in the aviation industry to encourage the reemployment of the veterans of the Self-Defence Forces in the aviation sector.

(Source: Aviation Wire)

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The “Nintendo Switch 2” was released on June 5th. The new console has already appeared on secondhand marketplaces like Mercari and Rakuma, being resold for up to 100,000 yen, far above the retail price of 53,980 yen.

(Source: IT media)

#Nintendo #NintendoSwitch2 #Japan #News