Japan news articles
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Japan's producer prices up 0.8% in March | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Producer prices in Japan rose slightly for the fifth straight month in March. A major factor was that the impact of government energy subsidies had run its course. The Bank of Japan says the preliminary Producer Price Index for the month was up 0.8 percent from last year. The index measures the prices companies charge each other for goods and services. It reflects fluctuations in energy and raw-material costs. Rising prices of nonferrous metals helped push the index higher. The trend was due...
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Noto craftsman's violin and cello play again after surviving quake | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News ...
WAJIMA, Ishikawa Prefecture--The melodic tones of a lacquered violin and cello that survived the New Year’s Day earthquake on the Noto Peninsula resonated through a school gymnasium here.
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Industry urges air conditioner test run before summer scorcher | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and ...
With another blistering summer on the way, industry groups and government officials are calling on people to check their air conditioners now to make sure they work properly before the heat wave hits.