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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

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Name: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 2 reports

Japan’s Vacant And Abandoned Houses: Visions of Detroit

Wolf Richter www.testosteronepit.com www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter Unlike Detroit, which will run out of cash next month, Japan prints its own money, so bankruptcy in the Detroit sense is not in the cards. But they do have two things ... [Published Zero Hedge - May 14 2013]

Entities: Japan, Detroit (Michigan, United States), Tokyo, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Subrogation

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Number of children creeps lower, but Okinawa is top

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced there are 16,490,000 children under 15 years old in Japan as of April 1, 2013, which is 150,000 less than a years ago. That marks the 32nd consecutive year of decline. Children now comprise ... [Published Japan Update - May 09 2013]

Entities: Okinawa (Japan), Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Akita

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Gov't says no to 'tax back ads' that target consumers

The government will allow retailers to hold sales when a consumption tax hike from 5 percent to 8 percent takes effect in April 2014, only if they don't name those bargains as something that hints at a tax saving for consumers.The government's decision ... [Published MAINICHI Daily News - May 09 2013]

Entities: Taxes, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 2 reports

Japan's child population falls for 32nd year in row

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The number of children aged 14 and under in Japan fell for the 32nd straight year, standing at a record-low 16.49 million as of April 1, the government said Saturday, reflecting the continued drop in the country's birthrate.The report ... [Published MAINICHI Daily News - May 05 2013]

Entities: Okinawa (Japan), Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Tokyo

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Manufacturing

Japan output, jobs data improve

Japan manufacturing and employment showed slight improvements in March, buttressing hopes that the economy may be headed for a moderate recovery.Factory output rose 0.2 percent, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said yesterday, in the ... [Published Taipei Times Online - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Steam Turbine, Manufacturing

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 6 reports

Bank of Japan

Japan household spending up as 'Abenomics' gains

By Stanley White and Kaori Kaneko, ReutersTOKYO--Japan's household spending surged in March at the fastest pace in nine years in a sign that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's bold efforts to end two decades of stagnation are lifting consumer confidence and ... [Published China Post - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Japan, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Bank of Japan

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Oanda Corp

Japan Unemployment Lowest in 4 Years

Japan’s unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent in March, its lowest level since November 2008, the government said Tuesday, as some companies increased female employment with hopes for economic recovery boosting business confidence. The figure was in ... [Published OANDA Forex Blog - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Japan, Unemployment, Oanda Corp

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Japan's March Jobless Rate Falls to 4.1%

(MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Japan's unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in March, its lowest level since November 2008, the government said Tuesday, ... [Published MENAFN - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Jobless Rate, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Unemployment Rate, Qatar, Workers

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

JP household spending up 2% monthly in Mar

Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reported that the household spending in Japan surged 5.2% year-on-year in March, far exceeding market expectations of 1.8% or February's 0.8%. After seasonal adjustment, the growth slowed to 2% month-on-month, ... [Published Aastocks.com - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 3 reports

Full Story

TOKYO—Japan manufacturing and employment showed slight improvements in March, buttressing hopes that the economy may be headed for a moderate recovery.Factory output rose 0.2 percent, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said Tuesday, in the fourth ... [Published TwinCities.com - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Inflation, Steam Turbine, Manufacturing

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Japan Industrial Output, Retail Sales Point To Fragile Recovery

(RTTNews) - Japan's industrial output growth slowed more than forecast in March, while retail sales continued its downtrend, vindicating the actions of the central bank, which recently announced massive stimulus measures aimed at boosting growth.Industrial ... [Published TradingCharts.com - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Retail Sales, Japan, Bank of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

JP's seasonally adjusted jobless rate dips to 4.1% in Mar

Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reported that the nation's seasonally adjusted jobless rate unexpectedly fell 0.2 percentage points to 4.1% in March. Market analysts had expected it to maintain at 4.3%.AAStocks Financial NewsWeb ... [Published Aastocks.com - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Jobless Rate, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

Quotes

"Samsung is still small, but did really well last year compared to the market. It has the ambition to grow and part of that is wanting to be seen" said Sylvain Fabre, research director at Gartner

Samsung takes first 5G steps with advanced antenna [Published Computerworld Australia - May 13 2013]

Sales advertisements that include the phrase "consumption tax" will be banned, such as "We will not pass on the consumption tax increase to the sales price" or "discounts worth consumption tax hike." But stores will be able to use ads which don't clearly indicate the tax is being cut...

Gov't says no to 'tax back ads' that target consumers [Published MAINICHI Daily News - May 09 2013]

"Recovery in exports has been slow and so has industrial output, but as a weak yen is expected to impact shipments from now on, exports and factory output will pick up in coming months."

Japanese stagnation finally lifting [Published Ireland Business World - Apr 30 2013]

He concluded, "The solution is obvious, but the Japanese people have to want more children for there to be more children."

Japan leads the world in population collapse [Published LifeSite - Apr 19 2013]

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Japan output, jobs data improve [Published Taipei Times Online - Apr 30 2013]
Japan household spending up as 'Abenomics' gains [Published China Post - Apr 30 2013]
Japan Unemployment Lowest in 4 Years [Published OANDA Forex Blog - Apr 30 2013]
Japan's March Jobless Rate Falls to 4.1% [Published MENAFN - Apr 30 2013]
Asian Stocks Rise On Stimulus Optimism [Published FinanzNachrichten.de - Apr 30 2013]
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Japan manufacturing, jobless rate show slight i... [Published GlobalPost - Apr 30 2013]
Japan leads the world in population collapse [Published LifeSite - Apr 19 2013]
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Senator to Introduce LegislationRequiring Backg... [Published Lucianne.com - Apr 17 2013]
Lessons From Record Decrease in Japan’s Population [Published Quick Take - As It Happens - Apr 17 2013]

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Japan’s Vacant And Abandoned Houses: Visions of... [Published Zero Hedge - May 14 2013] Wolf Richter www.testosteronepit.com www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter Unlike Detroit, which will run out of cash next month, Japan prints its own money, so bankruptcy in the Detroit sense is not in the cards. But they do have two things ...
Japan Unemployment Lowest in 4 Years [Published OANDA Forex Blog - Apr 30 2013] Japan’s unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent in March, its lowest level since November 2008, the government said Tuesday, as some companies increased female employment with hopes for economic recovery boosting business confidence. The figure was in ...
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Japan has come up with World’s first 8k SHV fil... [Published Newlaunches.com - Mar 26 2013] If you are impressed by picture and sound quality HD TV brace yourself for some kickass UHD (Ultra High-Definition) , NHK, the well known Japanese broadcaster, has come up with the world’s first UHD ( or known as SHV in Japan) filmed short drama. The ...
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