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Japan's SMEs ready to adapt to Trump tariffs
Japan's SMEs ready to adapt to Trump tariffs
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Small and medium-sized firms like Mitsuwa Electric that form the backbone of Japan's economy have weathered many storms over the decades, and company president Yuji Miyazaki is hopeful they will also withstand Donald Trump. With 100 employees, Mitsuwa Electric is not a household name.

Japan rice prices double, raising pressure on PM
Japan rice prices double, raising pressure on PM
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend. Overall, Japan's core inflation rate slowed to 3.3 percent in June from 3.7 percent in May, the data from the internal affairs ministry showed.